Signals
Wyndham
Wakefield
Opportunity
66 · Top 29%
vs61 · Top 40%
Climate
75 · Top 28%
vs72 · Top 42%
Physical resilience
83 · Top 19%
vs80 · Top 24%
Housing affordability
100 · Top 8%
vs93 · Top 25%
Access
90 · Bottom 43%
vs95 · Top 34%
Economic stability
88 · Top 1%
vs87 · Top 1%
Measured values
| Metric | Wyndham | Wakefield | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 12,099 | 11,930 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $235,250 | $237,975 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $92,661 | $81,170 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 3,301/sq mi | 3,162/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $703,000 | $861,600 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $2,258 | $3,501 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 91.0% | 91.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 3.4% | 3.6% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -2.1% | -3.0% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 84.5% | 73.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 1.2% | 1.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 89°F | 90°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 28°F | 30°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 45.8" | 41.8" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 21 mi | 14 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 26.9 min | 30.8 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 39.6 | 41.3 | 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.
Wakefield
No hazard reaches elevated exposure.
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