10930 receives the higher standardized Area Score. That reflects AreaProfile's weighting, not a judgment about which place is better to live in.
Signals
01077
10930
Opportunity
67 · Top 26%
vs68 · Top 23%
Growth
41 · Bottom 36%
vs28 · Bottom 14%
Climate
60 · Bottom 14%
vs61 · Bottom 19%
Physical resilience
60 · Top 48%
vs74 · Top 30%
Housing affordability
97 · Top 17%
vs91 · Top 29%
Access
100 · Top 4%
vs99 · Top 8%
Economic stability
76 · Top 18%
vs79 · Top 13%
Measured values
| Metric | 01077 | 10930 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 9,217 | 9,569 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $120,462 | $120,098 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $51,954 | $48,586 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 299/sq mi | 597/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $397,500 | $430,000 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,332 | $1,890 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 83.4% | 90.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.2% | 4.0% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -0.8% | -0.7% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 35.1% | 51.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 4.0% | 3.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 39 | 7 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 1.0 | 0.6 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | -2.5% | -84.1% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 85°F | 84°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 16°F | 17°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 45.2" | 41.0" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 8 mi | 8 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 30.2 min | 47.4 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 46.8 | 37.2 | 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
01077
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane.
10930
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane.
Full profiles: 01077 — Westfield, MA · 10930 — Woodbury, NY · How this is calculated: methodology