Signals
12209
14610
Climate
60 · Bottom 15%
vs62 · Bottom 24%
Physical resilience
94 · Top 6%
vs96 · Top 2%
Housing affordability
100 · Top 9%
vs100 · Top 9%
Schools
29 · Bottom 22%
vs24 · Bottom 15%
Access
99 · Top 15%
vs98 · Top 21%
Economic stability
77 · Top 18%
vs64 · Top 42%
Measured values
| Metric | 12209 | 14610 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 10,626 | 14,311 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $89,390 | $85,961 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $42,042 | $66,564 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 4,799/sq mi | 3,405/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $217,100 | $258,500 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,198 | $1,195 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 66.0% | 52.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 46.9% | 66.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 7.5% | 11.9% | 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 | 8 mi | 7 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 26.4 min | 16.6 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 35.1 | 41.3 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 3 | 5 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 10.55 | 12.22 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 15.1% | 13.6% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 33.9% | 27.5% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 66.1% | 62.3% | 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: 12209 — Albany, NY · 14610 — Brighton, NY · How this is calculated: methodology