Signals
13603
01603
Opportunity
49 · Bottom 39%
vs50 · Bottom 41%
Climate
52 · Bottom 2%
vs61 · Bottom 18%
Physical resilience
79 · Top 25%
vs85 · Top 16%
Housing affordability
46 · Bottom 9%
vs62 · Bottom 25%
Access
64 · Bottom 8%
vs79 · Bottom 20%
Economic stability
73 · Top 25%
vs55 · Bottom 42%
Measured values
| Metric | 13603 | 01603 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 14,136 | 20,868 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $62,500 | $66,049 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $25,708 | $33,873 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 2,553/sq mi | 4,608/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,627 | $1,372 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 4.0% | 49.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.1% | 4.4% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -0.9% | -1.3% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 36.8% | 24.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 11.6% | 17.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 79°F | 80°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 10°F | 17°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 37.1" | 48.3" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 58 mi | 42 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 14.0 min | 27.7 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 24.0 | 35.1 | 2024 ACS 5-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
13603
Elevated or high exposure: strong wind.
01603
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane.
Full profiles: 13603 — Fort Drum, NY · 01603 — Worcester, MA · How this is calculated: methodology