Signals
Winchester
Versailles
Opportunity
47 · Bottom 30%
vs42 · Bottom 21%
Climate
74 · Top 30%
vs74 · Top 32%
Physical resilience
71 · Top 35%
vs65 · Top 43%
Housing affordability
90 · Top 32%
vs72 · Bottom 37%
Schools
31 · Bottom 24%
vs80 · Top 14%
Access
52 · Bottom 4%
vs65 · Bottom 9%
Economic stability
39 · Bottom 16%
vs56 · Bottom 42%
Measured values
| Metric | Winchester | Versailles | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 19,213 | 10,492 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $54,378 | $62,368 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $32,859 | $38,823 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 2,082/sq mi | 1,617/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $188,300 | $286,100 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $916 | $1,160 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 60.5% | 59.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 5.0% | 4.5% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -0.4% | -3.3% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 22.4% | 36.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 17.3% | 16.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 87°F | 84°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 25°F | 25°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 49.8" | 48.1" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 77 mi | 56 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 24.2 min | 25.9 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 40.1 | 39.0 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 10 | 5 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 14.92 | 16.22 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 24.9% | 45.3% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 38.2% | 56.9% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 61.7% | 45.9% | 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
Winchester
No hazard reaches elevated exposure.
Versailles
Elevated or high exposure: cold wave.
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