Signals
Clifton
Newburgh
Opportunity
31 · Bottom 7%
vs35 · Bottom 11%
Climate
53 · Bottom 2%
vs62 · Bottom 20%
Physical resilience
79 · Top 26%
vs75 · Top 31%
Housing affordability
62 · Bottom 24%
vs56 · Bottom 16%
Access
99 · Top 14%
vs99 · Top 8%
Economic stability
52 · Bottom 35%
vs35 · Bottom 12%
Measured values
| Metric | Clifton | Newburgh | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 19,518 | 28,519 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $52,100 | $56,960 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $25,781 | $31,232 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 3,264/sq mi | 7,493/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $250,500 | $247,900 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,107 | $1,454 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 73.4% | 34.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.0% | 5.1% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -3.8% | -0.7% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 12.7% | 19.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 15.0% | 24.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 95°F | 85°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 17°F | 18°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 9.1" | 41.9" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 5 mi | 4 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 21.9 min | 27.1 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 36.3 | 33.6 | 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
Clifton
Elevated or high exposure: wildfire, earthquake.
Newburgh
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane.
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