Signals
Wilson
Farmington
Growth
48 · Bottom 46%
vs51 · Top 48%
Climate
75 · Top 18%
vs72 · Top 32%
Physical resilience
52 · Bottom 45%
vs50 · Bottom 44%
Housing affordability
91 · Bottom 42%
vs100 · Top 27%
Access
83 · Top 35%
vs62 · Bottom 24%
Economic stability
30 · Bottom 21%
vs24 · Bottom 15%
Measured values
| Metric | Wilson | Farmington | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 79,290 | 66,999 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $56,423 | $57,477 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $31,996 | $28,659 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 216/sq mi | 148/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $186,000 | $169,300 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $953 | $794 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 60.0% | 68.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 21.7% | 17.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 19.8% | 15.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 351 | 137 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 4.4 | 2.0 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | -30.8% | 10.5% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 91°F | 89°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 31°F | 23°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 44.4" | 45.2" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 31 mi | 65 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 24.6 min | 27.9 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 40.6 | 39.5 | 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
Wilson
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane.
Farmington
Elevated or high exposure: strong wind, earthquake.
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