Signals
Worthington
St. Marys
Growth
12 · Bottom 4%
vs19 · Bottom 8%
Climate
53 · Bottom 6%
vs61 · Bottom 32%
Physical resilience
59 · Top 46%
vs46 · Bottom 36%
Housing affordability
100 · Top 27%
vs100 · Top 27%
Access
69 · Bottom 37%
vs44 · Bottom 9%
Economic stability
61 · Top 38%
vs58 · Top 42%
Measured values
| Metric | Worthington | St. Marys | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 22,041 | 30,506 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $66,101 | $66,380 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $31,342 | $36,391 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 31/sq mi | 37/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $197,200 | $133,600 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $896 | $719 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 74.2% | 79.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 17.9% | 20.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 14.0% | 8.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 19 | 38 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 0.9 | 1.2 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | -81.0% | -19.1% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 82°F | 79°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 5°F | 17°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 30.5" | 42.4" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 49 mi | 89 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 20.0 min | 19.6 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 35.7 | 48.4 | 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
Worthington
Elevated or high exposure: hail, tornado, strong wind.
St. Marys
Elevated or high exposure: inland flooding.
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Full profiles: Worthington, MN Micro Area · St. Marys, PA Micro Area · How this is calculated: methodology