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General Info
Population	209,802
Center Elevation	505 ft(154 m)
Housing & Wealth
Median Home	$223,426
Median Rent	$1,416
Median Income	$44,156
Rent Burden	38%
Climate & Risks
Days with 5+ Hours of Sun	263 days/yr
Avg. High	58°F
Avg. Low	43°F
Comfort Score	47/100Mixed
Temp Swing	47°F
Annual Precipitation	43"(109 cm)
Annual Snowfall	41"(104 cm)
Air Quality	Typical: 412024 modeled avg · 20 days > 100
Infrastructure & Lifestyle
Transit Score	68
Safety Score	56 / 100
School Rating	3.5/10
Internet Access	Fiber: 49%Cable: 97%
Demographics
Median Age	32.9 years
College Educated	29%
Remote Workers	10%
Nature Access
Local Nature & Reserves	Finding...
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