14048 and 12078 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
14048
12078
Opportunity
35 · Bottom 14%
vs43 · Bottom 25%
Growth
6 · Bottom 1%
vs9 · Bottom 1%
Climate
63 · Bottom 26%
vs50 · Bottom 1%
Physical resilience
61 · Top 47%
vs67 · Top 39%
Housing affordability
99 · Top 12%
vs98 · Top 13%
Schools
33 · Bottom 26%
vs27 · Bottom 19%
Access
76 · Bottom 17%
vs79 · Bottom 20%
Economic stability
27 · Bottom 7%
vs38 · Bottom 17%
Measured values
| Metric | 14048 | 12078 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 14,739 | 22,589 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $56,431 | $58,367 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $30,369 | $32,528 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 642/sq mi | 204/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $104,000 | $136,100 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $869 | $911 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 63.1% | 64.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.4% | 4.1% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -1.6% | -1.0% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 18.7% | 18.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 21.7% | 15.9% | 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 | 80°F | 77°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 19°F | 7°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 33.0" | 50.7" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 43 mi | 38 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 20.4 min | 27.2 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 46.1 | 40.7 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 5 | 5 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 9.00 | 10.28 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 15.6% | 12.9% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 38.5% | 33.0% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 74.6% | 74.9% | 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
14048
Elevated or high exposure: inland flooding.
12078
No hazard reaches elevated exposure.
Full profiles: 14048 — Dunkirk, NY · 12078 — Gloversville, NY · How this is calculated: methodology