Signals
Corning
Paducah
Growth
17 · Bottom 7%
vs28 · Bottom 17%
Climate
60 · Bottom 28%
vs73 · Top 26%
Physical resilience
50 · Bottom 43%
vs36 · Bottom 25%
Housing affordability
100 · Top 27%
vs100 · Top 27%
Access
88 · Top 29%
vs72 · Bottom 42%
Economic stability
37 · Bottom 31%
vs31 · Bottom 21%
Measured values
| Metric | Corning | Paducah | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 92,588 | 102,748 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $65,887 | $64,160 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $37,718 | $37,011 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 67/sq mi | 83/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $137,900 | $168,700 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $894 | $874 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 73.3% | 72.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 26.3% | 24.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 13.8% | 15.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 106 | 141 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 1.1 | 1.4 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | -38.0% | -42.2% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 82°F | 90°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 16°F | 27°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 32.4" | 50.3" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 26 mi | 48 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 23.8 min | 21.4 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 43.0 | 43.2 | 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
Corning
Elevated or high exposure: inland flooding.
Paducah
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake, strong wind, drought.
Full profiles: Corning, NY Micro Area · Paducah, KY-IL Metro Area · How this is calculated: methodology