13126 receives the higher standardized Area Score. That reflects AreaProfile's weighting, not a judgment about which place is better to live in.
Signals
13069
13126
Opportunity
47 · Bottom 33%
vs51 · Bottom 42%
Growth
21 · Bottom 8%
vs29 · Bottom 15%
Climate
60 · Bottom 15%
vs60 · Bottom 15%
Physical resilience
84 · Top 17%
vs84 · Top 17%
Housing affordability
100 · Top 9%
vs96 · Top 18%
Schools
27 · Bottom 19%
vs42 · Bottom 38%
Access
92 · Bottom 46%
vs86 · Bottom 31%
Economic stability
39 · Bottom 18%
vs36 · Bottom 14%
Measured values
| Metric | 13069 | 13126 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 22,810 | 36,495 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $63,113 | $65,346 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $34,427 | $33,545 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 208/sq mi | 363/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $121,900 | $145,400 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $926 | $1,064 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 66.5% | 65.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.3% | 4.3% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -1.2% | -1.2% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 19.2% | 27.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 19.3% | 16.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 0 | 8 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 0.0 | 0.5 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 80°F | 80°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 16°F | 16°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 39.6" | 39.6" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 20 mi | 29 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 25.6 min | 21.4 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 40.4 | 35.0 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 7 | 6 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 11.42 | 12.66 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 15.4% | 28.1% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 30.2% | 45.6% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 54.8% | 42.3% | 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: 13069 — Fulton, NY · 13126 — Oswego, NY · How this is calculated: methodology