Signals
Wyndham
Chester
Opportunity
66 · Top 29%
vs54 · Bottom 45%
Climate
75 · Top 28%
vs75 · Top 28%
Physical resilience
83 · Top 19%
vs76 · Top 30%
Housing affordability
100 · Top 8%
vs90 · Top 32%
Access
90 · Bottom 43%
vs93 · Top 46%
Economic stability
88 · Top 1%
vs67 · Top 35%
Measured values
| Metric | Wyndham | Chester | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 12,099 | 24,474 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $235,250 | $95,104 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $92,661 | $41,686 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 3,301/sq mi | 1,860/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $703,000 | $327,200 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $2,258 | $1,603 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 91.0% | 71.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 3.4% | 3.8% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -2.1% | -2.1% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 84.5% | 33.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 1.2% | 8.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 89°F | 90°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 28°F | 29°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 45.8" | 45.5" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 21 mi | 12 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 26.9 min | 28.7 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 39.6 | 38.7 | 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
Wyndham
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake, drought.
Chester
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake.
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