Signals
Yukon
Waverly
Opportunity
61 · Top 39%
vs50 · Bottom 38%
Climate
61 · Bottom 17%
vs56 · Bottom 7%
Physical resilience
54 · Bottom 46%
vs57 · Bottom 49%
Housing affordability
95 · Top 20%
vs100 · Top 8%
Access
97 · Top 22%
vs96 · Top 33%
Economic stability
65 · Top 39%
vs60 · Top 50%
Measured values
| Metric | Yukon | Waverly | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 25,529 | 10,494 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $75,273 | $80,284 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $39,565 | $43,064 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 962/sq mi | 932/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $198,900 | $223,300 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,274 | $1,057 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 68.9% | 69.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 3.9% | 3.8% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -1.6% | -2.9% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 30.9% | 44.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 8.8% | 10.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 95°F | 85°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 28°F | 11°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 30.7" | 36.3" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 13 mi | 12 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 24.0 min | 18.7 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 39.7 | 32.8 | 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
Yukon
Elevated or high exposure: ice storm, hail.
Waverly
Elevated or high exposure: drought, cold wave.
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