13421 receives the higher standardized Area Score. That reflects AreaProfile's weighting, not a judgment about which place is better to live in.
Signals
13421
14830
Opportunity
54 · Bottom 49%
vs53 · Bottom 46%
Growth
10 · Bottom 2%
vs9 · Bottom 1%
Climate
59 · Bottom 10%
vs60 · Bottom 16%
Physical resilience
63 · Top 45%
vs52 · Bottom 45%
Housing affordability
100 · Top 9%
vs100 · Top 9%
Schools
58 · Top 41%
vs50 · Bottom 47%
Access
93 · Top 48%
vs97 · Top 32%
Economic stability
50 · Bottom 34%
vs57 · Bottom 45%
Measured values
| Metric | 13421 | 14830 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 12,771 | 19,015 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $65,752 | $73,263 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $40,901 | $46,072 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 318/sq mi | 210/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $162,000 | $169,800 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $904 | $1,043 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 66.2% | 66.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 3.9% | 3.9% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -1.3% | -1.1% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 26.5% | 40.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 12.6% | 9.5% | 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 | 82°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 14°F | 16°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 44.0" | 32.4" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 17 mi | 7 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 21.9 min | 20.6 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 46.1 | 39.4 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 3 | 6 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 13.19 | 12.40 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 46.9% | 38.5% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 52.2% | 44.3% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 31.0% | 43.6% | 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
13421
Elevated or high exposure: inland flooding.
14830
Elevated or high exposure: inland flooding.
Full profiles: 13421 — Oneida, NY · 14830 — Corning, NY · How this is calculated: methodology