Signals
12303
12203
Opportunity
66 · Top 27%
vs59 · Top 42%
Climate
60 · Bottom 15%
vs60 · Bottom 15%
Physical resilience
91 · Top 9%
vs94 · Top 6%
Housing affordability
100 · Top 9%
vs91 · Top 31%
Schools
49 · Bottom 46%
vs45 · Bottom 41%
Access
99 · Top 15%
vs99 · Top 15%
Economic stability
51 · Bottom 35%
vs54 · Bottom 40%
Measured values
| Metric | 12303 | 12203 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 29,360 | 30,771 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $84,375 | $83,147 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $42,628 | $49,686 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 1,886/sq mi | 2,949/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $238,100 | $279,500 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,140 | $1,409 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 74.1% | 49.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 3.9% | 4.5% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -0.4% | -0.4% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 35.8% | 56.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 14.2% | 13.9% | 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 | 6 mi | 5 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 24.1 min | 18.9 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 41.3 | 34.5 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 9 | 4 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 11.49 | 14.41 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 32.4% | 34.2% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 47.6% | 47.2% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 48.7% | 60.1% | 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: 12303 — Rotterdam, NY · 12203 — Albany, NY · How this is calculated: methodology