Signals
04101
13603
Opportunity
70 · Top 21%
vs49 · Bottom 39%
Climate
56 · Bottom 7%
vs52 · Bottom 2%
Physical resilience
94 · Top 5%
vs79 · Top 25%
Housing affordability
29 · Bottom 2%
vs46 · Bottom 9%
Access
51 · Bottom 4%
vs64 · Bottom 8%
Economic stability
53 · Bottom 38%
vs73 · Top 25%
Measured values
| Metric | 04101 | 13603 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 18,431 | 14,136 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $63,880 | $62,500 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $53,597 | $25,708 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 9,088/sq mi | 2,553/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,566 | $1,627 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 22.7% | 4.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 2.4% | 4.1% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -1.1% | -0.9% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 58.1% | 36.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 17.5% | 11.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 80°F | 79°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 16°F | 10°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 48.1" | 37.1" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 78 mi | 58 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 20.6 min | 14.0 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 35.8 | 24.0 | 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
04101
Elevated or high exposure: ice storm, hurricane, coastal flooding.
13603
Elevated or high exposure: strong wind.
Full profiles: 04101 — Portland, ME · 13603 — Fort Drum, NY · How this is calculated: methodology