Signals
Beacon
Myers Corner
Opportunity
70 · Top 23%
vs69 · Top 24%
Climate
62 · Bottom 20%
vs62 · Bottom 20%
Physical resilience
68 · Top 39%
vs68 · Top 39%
Housing affordability
84 · Top 45%
vs88 · Top 35%
Access
99 · Top 8%
vs98 · Top 21%
Economic stability
69 · Top 31%
vs75 · Top 18%
Measured values
| Metric | Beacon | Myers Corner | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 14,834 | 10,877 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $107,859 | $105,718 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $58,996 | $54,494 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 3,130/sq mi | 1,274/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $471,600 | $419,700 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,658 | $1,610 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 61.1% | 88.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 3.6% | 3.6% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -0.7% | -0.7% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 48.9% | 43.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 9.0% | 4.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 85°F | 85°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 18°F | 18°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 41.9" | 41.9" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 7 mi | 13 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 41.7 min | 31.5 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 42.0 | 49.2 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 5 | 7 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 10.07 | 13.33 | 2024-25 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 41.1% | 37.2% | 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
Beacon
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane.
Myers Corner
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane.
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Full profiles: Beacon, NY · Myers Corner, NY · How this is calculated: methodology