Signals
Wyndham
Mechanicsville
Climate
75 · Top 28%
vs75 · Top 28%
Physical resilience
83 · Top 19%
vs82 · Top 20%
Housing affordability
100 · Top 8%
vs87 · Top 39%
Access
90 · Bottom 43%
vs97 · Top 29%
Economic stability
88 · Top 1%
vs73 · Top 22%
Measured values
| Metric | Wyndham | Mechanicsville | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 12,099 | 38,683 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $235,250 | $98,595 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $92,661 | $45,231 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 3,301/sq mi | 1,365/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $703,000 | $351,000 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $2,258 | $1,724 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 91.0% | 75.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 84.5% | 35.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 1.2% | 5.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 89°F | 89°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 28°F | 28°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 45.8" | 45.8" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 21 mi | 9 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 26.9 min | 25.6 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 39.6 | 41.8 | 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.
Mechanicsville
Elevated or high exposure: drought, earthquake.
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