Signals
12047
14623
Climate
60 · Bottom 15%
vs62 · Bottom 24%
Physical resilience
94 · Top 6%
vs96 · Top 2%
Housing affordability
78 · Bottom 47%
vs86 · Top 40%
Schools
65 · Top 33%
vs80 · Top 14%
Access
99 · Top 15%
vs98 · Top 21%
Economic stability
38 · Bottom 17%
vs41 · Bottom 20%
Measured values
| Metric | 12047 | 14623 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 23,532 | 26,032 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $66,071 | $65,342 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $42,181 | $29,387 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 2,662/sq mi | 1,333/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $246,800 | $181,300 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,323 | $1,311 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 45.7% | 50.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 34.6% | 41.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 21.9% | 17.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 84°F | 83°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 16°F | 19°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 40.7" | 35.1" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 5 mi | 3 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 25.1 min | 16.4 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 38.8 | 25.3 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 6 | 2 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 11.11 | 10.52 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 46.4% | 74.5% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 57.3% | 54.7% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 59.1% | 55.1% | 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.
Full profiles: 12047 — Cohoes, NY · 14623 — Brighton, NY · How this is calculated: methodology