52801 receives the higher standardized Area Score. That reflects AreaProfile's weighting, not a judgment about which place is better to live in.
Signals
52801
12307
Opportunity
44 · Bottom 27%
vs32 · Bottom 11%
Growth
33 · Bottom 23%
vs28 · Bottom 15%
Climate
59 · Bottom 13%
vs60 · Bottom 15%
Physical resilience
79 · Top 25%
vs84 · Top 18%
Housing affordability
25 · Bottom 1%
vs31 · Bottom 2%
Access
97 · Top 32%
vs99 · Top 15%
Economic stability
32 · Bottom 10%
vs28 · Bottom 7%
Measured values
| Metric | 52801 | 12307 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 1,788 | 7,050 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $31,204 | $24,758 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $29,023 | $20,990 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 4,620/sq mi | 9,888/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $973 | $1,106 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 0.0% | 26.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.2% | 4.8% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -0.9% | -0.4% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 20.4% | 8.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 40.7% | 44.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 113 | 0 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 1.1 | 0.0 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 86°F | 84°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 15°F | 16°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 38.3" | 40.7" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 6 mi | 8 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 20.7 min | 27.7 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 30.6 | 27.6 | 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
52801
Elevated or high exposure: hail.
12307
No hazard reaches elevated exposure.
Full profiles: 52801 — Davenport, IA · 12307 — Schenectady, NY · How this is calculated: methodology