Signals
Woodmere
River Ridge
Opportunity
54 · Bottom 45%
vs62 · Top 38%
Climate
83 · Top 10%
vs77 · Top 23%
Physical resilience
31 · Bottom 24%
vs31 · Bottom 24%
Housing affordability
91 · Top 29%
vs86 · Top 40%
Access
91 · Bottom 48%
vs97 · Top 29%
Economic stability
44 · Bottom 23%
vs57 · Bottom 43%
Measured values
| Metric | Woodmere | River Ridge | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 11,879 | 13,312 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $75,828 | $84,336 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $36,829 | $49,190 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 3,253/sq mi | 4,761/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $191,100 | $357,400 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,382 | $1,127 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 78.7% | 70.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.5% | 4.5% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | 0.4% | 0.4% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 17.1% | 38.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 18.2% | 9.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 90°F | 91°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 43°F | 46°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 63.8" | 63.3" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 15 mi | 3 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 30.8 min | 26.4 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 37.0 | 45.0 | 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
Woodmere
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane.
River Ridge
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane.
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