Signals
Westmont
Seabrook
Opportunity
42 · Bottom 20%
vs40 · Bottom 18%
Climate
63 · Bottom 25%
vs72 · Top 42%
Physical resilience
81 · Top 22%
vs76 · Top 30%
Housing affordability
79 · Bottom 47%
vs76 · Bottom 43%
Access
95 · Top 36%
vs93 · Top 47%
Economic stability
59 · Bottom 46%
vs65 · Top 41%
Measured values
| Metric | Westmont | Seabrook | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 23,724 | 18,317 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $88,090 | $98,157 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $56,592 | $37,516 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 4,714/sq mi | 5,957/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $379,100 | $412,100 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,533 | $1,840 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 55.1% | 66.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 5.1% | 4.7% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -3.0% | -3.0% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 50.1% | 32.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 9.8% | 11.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 85°F | 90°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 19°F | 30°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 34.4" | 41.8" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 13 mi | 17 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 28.9 min | 35.4 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 43.2 | 36.9 | 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.
Full profiles: Westmont, IL · Seabrook, MD · How this is calculated: methodology