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General Info
Population	1,934
Center Elevation	213 ft(65 m)
Housing & Wealth
Median Home	$616,336
Median Rent	N/A
Median Income	$82,708
Climate & Risks
Days with 5+ Hours of Sun	264 days/yr
Avg. High	62°F
Avg. Low	44°F
Comfort Score	72/100Great
Temp Swing	38°F
Annual Precipitation	49"(124 cm)
Annual Snowfall	16"(41 cm)
Air Quality	Typical: 342024 modeled avg · 0 days > 100
Infrastructure & Lifestyle
Walkability	50
Safety Score	83 / 100
School Rating	5.5/10
Flood Risk (FEMA)	minimalMinimal Risk
Demographics
Median Age	34.8 years
College Educated	36%
Remote Workers	10%
Nature Access
Local Nature & Reserves	Finding...
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