Whitehall and Baldwin receive effectively the same standardized Area Score. Which fits you better depends on which dimensions you weight — the differences below are where they actually diverge.
Signals
Whitehall
Baldwin
Opportunity
82 · Top 5%
vs79 · Top 8%
Growth
14 · Bottom 4%
vs41 · Bottom 34%
Climate
65 · Bottom 34%
vs65 · Bottom 34%
Physical resilience
81 · Top 22%
vs81 · Top 22%
Housing affordability
100 · Top 8%
vs100 · Top 8%
Access
95 · Top 37%
vs94 · Top 43%
Economic stability
66 · Top 38%
vs60 · Bottom 49%
Measured values
| Metric | Whitehall | Baldwin | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 14,811 | 21,057 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $89,404 | $80,983 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $51,601 | $41,565 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 4,454/sq mi | 3,649/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $236,200 | $208,400 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $915 | $1,066 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 75.1% | 77.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 3.6% | 3.6% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | 2.4% | 2.4% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 43.1% | 33.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 6.7% | 9.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 0 | 9 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 0.0 | 0.4 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | -100.0% | 125.0% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 83°F | 83°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 22°F | 22°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 41.3" | 41.3" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 16 mi | 17 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 32.5 min | 28.6 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 43.2 | 41.8 | 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.
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