13790 and 13905 receive effectively the same standardized Area Score. Which fits you better depends on which dimensions you weight — the differences below are where they actually diverge.
Signals
13790
13905
Opportunity
50 · Bottom 40%
vs44 · Bottom 28%
Growth
30 · Bottom 17%
vs42 · Bottom 37%
Climate
60 · Bottom 14%
vs60 · Bottom 14%
Physical resilience
56 · Bottom 48%
vs56 · Bottom 48%
Housing affordability
93 · Top 24%
vs90 · Top 32%
Schools
28 · Bottom 20%
vs33 · Bottom 27%
Access
74 · Bottom 15%
vs72 · Bottom 14%
Economic stability
33 · Bottom 11%
vs24 · Bottom 4%
Measured values
| Metric | 13790 | 13905 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 18,739 | 27,988 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $59,045 | $53,362 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $35,088 | $33,452 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 689/sq mi | 991/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $127,200 | $151,500 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,027 | $993 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 55.2% | 47.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.4% | 4.8% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -0.2% | -0.2% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 29.7% | 35.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 17.9% | 30.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 31 | 79 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 2.1 | 1.7 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 78°F | 78°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 16°F | 16°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 42.0" | 42.0" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 46 mi | 49 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 18.1 min | 20.6 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 42.8 | 32.9 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 4 | 6 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 13.91 | 7.55 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 17.3% | 16.8% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 37.9% | 38.4% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 69.8% | 70.4% | 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
13790
Elevated or high exposure: inland flooding.
13905
Elevated or high exposure: inland flooding.
Full profiles: 13790 — Johnson City, NY · 13905 — Binghamton, NY · How this is calculated: methodology