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Eugene vs Merlin, OR
Merlin currently scores 6 points higher overall than Eugene, with the largest gap in wildfire.
Use this comparison for relocation decisions, insurance shopping, and hazard-prioritized mitigation planning.
Hazard breakdown
Scores describe each city’s reference grid tile, not every property. A missing model is unavailable, not zero risk. Air quality is a current EPA AirNow signal; other factors describe baseline exposure. The overall score blends different hazards and is not a probability of damage. Read the scoring methodology and sources.
Overall
Eugene: 20/100 · Merlin: 26/100
Merlin is 6 points higher.
Flood
Eugene: 34/100 · Merlin: 34/100
No gap.
Eugene: FEMA NFHL flood zones: 6 features intersect this tile.
Merlin: FEMA NFHL flood zones: 8 features intersect this tile.
Wind
Eugene: 5/100 · Merlin: 4/100
Eugene is 1 points higher.
Eugene: Wind exposure derived from ingested design wind / climatology tiles.
Merlin: Wind exposure derived from ingested design wind / climatology tiles.
Lightning
Eugene: 0/100 · Merlin: 2/100
Merlin is 2 points higher.
Eugene: Lightning exposure derived from ingested climatology tiles.
Merlin: Lightning exposure derived from ingested climatology tiles.
Tornado
Eugene: 4/100 · Merlin: 0/100
Eugene is 4 points higher.
Eugene: Tornado risk derived from NOAA SPC historical reports.
Merlin: Tornado risk derived from NOAA SPC historical reports.
Hail
Eugene: 4/100 · Merlin: 7/100
Merlin is 3 points higher.
Eugene: Hail risk derived from NOAA SPC historical reports.
Merlin: Hail risk derived from NOAA SPC historical reports.
Storm surge
Eugene: Unavailable · Merlin: Unavailable
A score difference cannot be calculated without both sources.
Eugene: Storm surge model is not available for this location yet.
Merlin: Storm surge model is not available for this location yet.
Wildfire
Eugene: 57/100 · Merlin: 96/100
Merlin is 39 points higher.
Eugene: Wildfire exposure derived from ingested fire potential tiles.
Merlin: Wildfire exposure derived from ingested fire potential tiles.
Current air quality
Eugene: 18/100 · Merlin: 14/100
Eugene is 4 points higher.
Eugene: Air quality signal derived from the latest EPA AirNow combined AQI grid.
Merlin: Air quality signal derived from the latest EPA AirNow combined AQI grid.
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