13021 receives the higher standardized Area Score. That reflects AreaProfile's weighting, not a judgment about which place is better to live in.
Signals
13021
12078
Opportunity
47 · Bottom 33%
vs43 · Bottom 25%
Growth
5 · Bottom 1%
vs9 · Bottom 1%
Climate
60 · Bottom 14%
vs50 · Bottom 1%
Physical resilience
65 · Top 42%
vs67 · Top 39%
Housing affordability
100 · Top 9%
vs98 · Top 13%
Schools
33 · Bottom 26%
vs27 · Bottom 19%
Access
88 · Bottom 34%
vs79 · Bottom 20%
Economic stability
41 · Bottom 20%
vs38 · Bottom 17%
Measured values
| Metric | 13021 | 12078 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 37,247 | 22,589 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $60,712 | $58,367 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $38,050 | $32,528 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 313/sq mi | 204/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $180,700 | $136,100 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $911 | $911 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 62.2% | 64.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.2% | 4.1% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -0.8% | -1.0% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 27.3% | 18.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 15.2% | 15.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 0 | 0 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 0.0 | 0.0 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | -100.0% | -100.0% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 81°F | 77°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 15°F | 7°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 44.3" | 50.7" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 26 mi | 38 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 21.3 min | 27.2 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 44.3 | 40.7 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 9 | 5 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 9.49 | 10.28 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 20.1% | 12.9% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 31.9% | 33.0% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 60.9% | 74.9% | 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.
12078
No hazard reaches elevated exposure.
Full profiles: 13021 — Auburn, NY · 12078 — Gloversville, NY · How this is calculated: methodology