Signals
14623
12047
Climate
62 · Bottom 24%
vs60 · Bottom 15%
Physical resilience
96 · Top 2%
vs94 · Top 6%
Housing affordability
86 · Top 40%
vs78 · Bottom 47%
Schools
80 · Top 14%
vs65 · Top 33%
Access
98 · Top 21%
vs99 · Top 15%
Economic stability
41 · Bottom 20%
vs38 · Bottom 17%
Measured values
| Metric | 14623 | 12047 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 26,032 | 23,532 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $65,342 | $66,071 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $29,387 | $42,181 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 1,333/sq mi | 2,662/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $181,300 | $246,800 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,311 | $1,323 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 50.6% | 45.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 41.4% | 34.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 17.7% | 21.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 83°F | 84°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 19°F | 16°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 35.1" | 40.7" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 3 mi | 5 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 16.4 min | 25.1 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 25.3 | 38.8 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 2 | 6 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 10.52 | 11.11 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 74.5% | 46.4% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 54.7% | 57.3% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 55.1% | 59.1% | 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.
Full profiles: 14623 — Brighton, NY · 12047 — Cohoes, NY · How this is calculated: methodology