13021 and 12010 receive effectively the same standardized Area Score. Which fits you better depends on which dimensions you weight — the differences below are where they actually diverge.
Signals
13021
12010
Opportunity
47 · Bottom 33%
vs52 · Bottom 44%
Growth
5 · Bottom 1%
vs20 · Bottom 7%
Climate
60 · Bottom 14%
vs60 · Bottom 15%
Physical resilience
65 · Top 42%
vs53 · Bottom 45%
Housing affordability
100 · Top 9%
vs98 · Top 14%
Schools
33 · Bottom 26%
vs38 · Bottom 33%
Access
88 · Bottom 34%
vs91 · Bottom 44%
Economic stability
41 · Bottom 20%
vs40 · Bottom 19%
Measured values
| Metric | 13021 | 12010 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 37,247 | 27,750 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $60,712 | $63,696 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $38,050 | $36,408 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 313/sq mi | 216/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $180,700 | $180,200 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $911 | $1,000 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 62.2% | 64.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.2% | 4.1% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -0.8% | -0.9% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 27.3% | 25.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 15.2% | 15.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 0 | 1 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 0.0 | 0.1 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 81°F | 84°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 15°F | 16°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 44.3" | 40.7" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 26 mi | 23 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 21.3 min | 25.1 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 44.3 | 42.1 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 9 | 7 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 9.49 | 14.02 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 20.1% | 29.2% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 31.9% | 43.6% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 60.9% | 68.8% | 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.
Physical risk tradeoff
13021
Elevated or high exposure: inland flooding.
12010
Elevated or high exposure: inland flooding.
Full profiles: 13021 — Auburn, NY · 12010 — Amsterdam, NY · How this is calculated: methodology