Signals
Amherst Town
Haverstraw
Opportunity
66 · Top 30%
vs68 · Top 27%
Climate
60 · Bottom 13%
vs65 · Bottom 34%
Physical resilience
81 · Top 21%
vs84 · Top 19%
Housing affordability
38 · Bottom 3%
vs45 · Bottom 7%
Access
94 · Top 40%
vs90 · Bottom 43%
Economic stability
28 · Bottom 5%
vs44 · Bottom 23%
Measured values
| Metric | Amherst Town | Haverstraw | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 38,182 | 12,325 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $66,968 | $75,167 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $30,708 | $31,725 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 1,382/sq mi | 6,212/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $484,900 | $361,100 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,671 | $2,114 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 44.2% | 49.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 3.6% | 3.5% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -1.5% | 0.1% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 75.6% | 24.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 23.7% | 16.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 85°F | 83°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 16°F | 22°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 45.2" | 47.8" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 18 mi | 24 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 19.7 min | 31.4 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 21.4 | 38.3 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 6 | 1 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 10.12 | 13.24 | 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
Amherst Town
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane.
Haverstraw
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake.
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Full profiles: Amherst Town, MA · Haverstraw, NY · How this is calculated: methodology