Signals
12208
14623
Climate
60 · Bottom 15%
vs62 · Bottom 24%
Physical resilience
94 · Top 6%
vs96 · Top 2%
Housing affordability
81 · Top 49%
vs86 · Top 40%
Access
99 · Top 15%
vs98 · Top 21%
Economic stability
38 · Bottom 17%
vs41 · Bottom 20%
Measured values
| Metric | 12208 | 14623 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 23,289 | 26,032 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $70,413 | $65,342 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $43,740 | $29,387 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 5,289/sq mi | 1,333/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $264,700 | $181,300 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,320 | $1,311 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 45.1% | 50.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 54.7% | 41.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 22.2% | 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 | 7 mi | 3 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 20.0 min | 16.4 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 33.1 | 25.3 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 2 | 2 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 15.55 | 10.52 | 2024-25 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 62.2% | 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: 12208 — Albany, NY · 14623 — Brighton, NY · How this is calculated: methodology