Signals
13603
05401
Opportunity
49 · Bottom 39%
vs53 · Bottom 47%
Climate
52 · Bottom 2%
vs58 · Bottom 9%
Physical resilience
79 · Top 25%
vs93 · Top 7%
Housing affordability
46 · Bottom 9%
vs35 · Bottom 4%
Access
64 · Bottom 8%
vs86 · Bottom 30%
Economic stability
73 · Top 25%
vs53 · Bottom 37%
Measured values
| Metric | 13603 | 05401 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 14,136 | 31,662 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $62,500 | $65,657 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $25,708 | $40,162 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 2,553/sq mi | 5,199/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,627 | $1,665 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 4.0% | 31.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.1% | 2.6% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -0.9% | -3.2% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 36.8% | 62.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 11.6% | 25.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 79°F | 82°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 10°F | 13°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 37.1" | 37.5" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 58 mi | 17 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 14.0 min | 18.4 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 24.0 | 25.9 | 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.
05401
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake, heat wave.
Full profiles: 13603 — Fort Drum, NY · 05401 — Burlington, VT · How this is calculated: methodology