10977 and 10952 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
10977
10952
Opportunity
65 · Top 29%
vs63 · Top 33%
Growth
34 · Bottom 24%
vs35 · Bottom 25%
Climate
65 · Bottom 36%
vs71 · Top 47%
Physical resilience
84 · Top 18%
vs84 · Top 18%
Housing affordability
32 · Bottom 3%
vs23 · Bottom 1%
Schools
22 · Bottom 12%
vs24 · Bottom 15%
Access
88 · Bottom 35%
vs87 · Bottom 33%
Economic stability
45 · Bottom 25%
vs32 · Bottom 10%
Measured values
| Metric | 10977 | 10952 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 71,571 | 48,019 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $74,451 | $64,332 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $25,771 | $25,371 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 6,356/sq mi | 5,368/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $649,700 | $863,600 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,782 | $1,753 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 44.8% | 45.2% | 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 | 22.6% | 25.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 29.8% | 34.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 6 | 8 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 0.6 | 0.8 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 83°F | 87°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 22°F | 26°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 47.8" | 46.3" | 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 | 25.1 | 19.7 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 8 | 3 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 13.33 | 15.40 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 13.8% | 24.6% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 26.2% | 24.3% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 84.8% | 87.7% | 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
10977
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake.
10952
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake.
Full profiles: 10977 — Chestnut Ridge, NY · 10952 — Airmont, NY · How this is calculated: methodology