Signals
Wildwood
Chesterfield
Opportunity
86 · Top 2%
vs84 · Top 4%
Climate
70 · Bottom 49%
vs70 · Bottom 49%
Physical resilience
66 · Top 43%
vs67 · Top 41%
Housing affordability
99 · Top 10%
vs94 · Top 23%
Schools
82 · Top 11%
vs86 · Top 7%
Access
88 · Bottom 37%
vs95 · Top 35%
Economic stability
78 · Top 11%
vs70 · Top 29%
Measured values
| Metric | Wildwood | Chesterfield | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 35,133 | 49,574 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $161,060 | $133,037 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $75,366 | $75,850 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 527/sq mi | 1,557/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $495,800 | $472,500 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,661 | $1,644 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 91.8% | 77.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 3.1% | 3.3% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | 0.2% | 0.2% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 68.8% | 72.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 2.2% | 3.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 90°F | 90°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 22°F | 22°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 39.8" | 39.8" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 20 mi | 13 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 28.9 min | 23.3 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 45.7 | 47.2 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 15 | 9 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 14.01 | 14.74 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 52.1% | 55.1% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 62.0% | 68.9% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 20.5% | 13.2% | 2024-25 school 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
Wildwood
Elevated or high exposure: hail.
Chesterfield
Elevated or high exposure: hail.
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