10952 and 10977 receive effectively the same standardized Area Score. Which fits you better depends on which dimensions you weight — the differences below are where they actually diverge.
Signals
10952
10977
Opportunity
63 · Top 33%
vs65 · Top 29%
Growth
35 · Bottom 25%
vs34 · Bottom 24%
Climate
71 · Top 47%
vs65 · Bottom 36%
Physical resilience
84 · Top 18%
vs84 · Top 18%
Housing affordability
23 · Bottom 1%
vs32 · Bottom 3%
Schools
24 · Bottom 15%
vs22 · Bottom 12%
Access
87 · Bottom 33%
vs88 · Bottom 35%
Economic stability
32 · Bottom 10%
vs45 · Bottom 25%
Measured values
| Metric | 10952 | 10977 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 48,019 | 71,571 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $64,332 | $74,451 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $25,371 | $25,771 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 5,368/sq mi | 6,356/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $863,600 | $649,700 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,753 | $1,782 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 45.2% | 44.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 3.5% | 3.5% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | 0.1% | 0.1% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 25.5% | 22.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 34.8% | 29.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 8 | 6 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 0.8 | 0.6 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 87°F | 83°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 26°F | 22°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 46.3" | 47.8" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 27 mi | 27 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 26.7 min | 26.7 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 19.7 | 25.1 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 3 | 8 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 15.40 | 13.33 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 24.6% | 13.8% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 24.3% | 26.2% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 87.7% | 84.8% | 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
10952
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake.
10977
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake.
Full profiles: 10952 — Airmont, NY · 10977 — Chestnut Ridge, NY · How this is calculated: methodology