10603 receives the higher standardized Area Score. That reflects AreaProfile's weighting, not a judgment about which place is better to live in.
Signals
10603
10605
Opportunity
78 · Top 9%
vs81 · Top 6%
Growth
61 · Top 31%
vs61 · Top 31%
Climate
65 · Bottom 36%
vs65 · Bottom 36%
Physical resilience
85 · Top 16%
vs85 · Top 16%
Housing affordability
83 · Top 46%
vs75 · Bottom 42%
Access
87 · Bottom 32%
vs89 · Bottom 37%
Economic stability
75 · Top 21%
vs69 · Top 33%
Measured values
| Metric | 10603 | 10605 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 18,910 | 19,493 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $121,026 | $148,982 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $58,137 | $88,198 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 5,613/sq mi | 3,629/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $503,000 | $787,500 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,996 | $2,297 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 64.6% | 76.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 3.4% | 3.4% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | 0.1% | 0.1% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 45.9% | 67.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 7.6% | 5.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 207 | 207 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 3.4 | 3.4 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 1193.8% | 1193.8% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 83°F | 83°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 22°F | 22°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 47.8" | 47.8" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 29 mi | 26 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 30.5 min | 30.9 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 39.2 | 47.3 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 2 | 4 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 10.88 | 11.55 | 2024-25 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 34.5% | 46.4% | 2024-25 school 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
10603
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake.
10605
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake.
Full profiles: 10603 — White Plains, NY · 10605 — White Plains, NY · How this is calculated: methodology