Signals
Welby
Centennial
Opportunity
40 · Bottom 17%
vs60 · Top 42%
Climate
59 · Bottom 11%
vs62 · Bottom 23%
Physical resilience
68 · Top 39%
vs49 · Bottom 41%
Housing affordability
64 · Bottom 26%
vs74 · Bottom 40%
Access
100 · Top 1%
vs100 · Top 1%
Economic stability
69 · Top 31%
vs82 · Top 4%
Measured values
| Metric | Welby | Centennial | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 16,197 | 108,201 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $80,026 | $131,928 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $32,519 | $65,940 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 4,383/sq mi | 3,588/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $385,000 | $658,100 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,656 | $2,148 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 72.5% | 80.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.2% | 3.6% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -2.9% | -2.9% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 14.8% | 62.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 12.6% | 3.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 90°F | 87°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 18°F | 19°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 15.4" | 15.0" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 9 mi | 2 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 29.8 min | 27.0 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 35.0 | 42.0 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
A bolded value is the more favorable of the two where the metric has a clear direction. Metrics like population and density have no inherent better or worse and are shown unweighted.
Physical risk tradeoff
Welby
Elevated or high exposure: hail.
Centennial
Elevated or high exposure: hail, tornado.
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