Signals
12203
12303
Opportunity
59 · Top 42%
vs66 · Top 27%
Climate
60 · Bottom 15%
vs60 · Bottom 15%
Physical resilience
94 · Top 6%
vs91 · Top 9%
Housing affordability
91 · Top 31%
vs100 · Top 9%
Schools
45 · Bottom 41%
vs49 · Bottom 46%
Access
99 · Top 15%
vs99 · Top 15%
Economic stability
54 · Bottom 40%
vs51 · Bottom 35%
Measured values
| Metric | 12203 | 12303 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 30,771 | 29,360 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $83,147 | $84,375 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $49,686 | $42,628 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 2,949/sq mi | 1,886/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $279,500 | $238,100 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,409 | $1,140 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 49.5% | 74.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.5% | 3.9% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -0.4% | -0.4% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 56.9% | 35.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 13.9% | 14.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 84°F | 84°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 16°F | 16°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 40.7" | 40.7" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 5 mi | 6 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 18.9 min | 24.1 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 34.5 | 41.3 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 4 | 9 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 14.41 | 11.49 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 34.2% | 32.4% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 47.2% | 47.6% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 60.1% | 48.7% | 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.
Full profiles: 12203 — Albany, NY · 12303 — Rotterdam, NY · How this is calculated: methodology