01060 receives the higher standardized Area Score. That reflects AreaProfile's weighting, not a judgment about which place is better to live in.
Signals
10993
01060
Opportunity
63 · Top 33%
vs69 · Top 22%
Growth
26 · Bottom 12%
vs41 · Bottom 36%
Climate
65 · Bottom 36%
vs60 · Bottom 14%
Physical resilience
84 · Top 18%
vs82 · Top 20%
Housing affordability
59 · Bottom 21%
vs60 · Bottom 23%
Access
92 · Bottom 46%
vs98 · Top 17%
Economic stability
63 · Top 44%
vs59 · Top 50%
Measured values
| Metric | 10993 | 01060 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 4,888 | 16,492 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $66,189 | $76,848 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $31,762 | $51,436 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 4,178/sq mi | 1,518/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $303,200 | $453,400 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,557 | $1,490 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 55.4% | 45.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 3.5% | 3.5% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | 0.1% | -1.5% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 23.7% | 68.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 16.2% | 15.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 0 | 28 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 0.0 | 0.9 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 83°F | 85°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 22°F | 16°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 47.8" | 45.2" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 21 mi | 12 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 31.5 min | 23.7 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 42.2 | 39.6 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 1 | 4 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 14.02 | 11.49 | 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
10993
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake.
01060
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane.
Full profiles: 10993 — West Haverstraw, NY · 01060 — Northampton, MA · How this is calculated: methodology