Signals
Cortland
Clinton
Growth
15 · Bottom 6%
vs30 · Bottom 19%
Climate
54 · Bottom 10%
vs59 · Bottom 21%
Physical resilience
48 · Bottom 40%
vs63 · Top 40%
Housing affordability
100 · Top 27%
vs100 · Top 27%
Access
82 · Top 39%
vs83 · Top 35%
Economic stability
64 · Top 33%
vs57 · Top 43%
Measured values
| Metric | Cortland | Clinton | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 46,246 | 46,268 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $70,418 | $66,981 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $34,752 | $37,684 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 93/sq mi | 67/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $162,100 | $160,600 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $984 | $850 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 66.3% | 74.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 29.1% | 22.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 12.8% | 13.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 31 | 102 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 0.7 | 2.2 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | -18.4% | -22.7% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 79°F | 84°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 13°F | 14°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 41.7" | 36.2" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 36 mi | 31 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 24.3 min | 23.0 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 37.0 | 42.4 | 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
Cortland
Elevated or high exposure: inland flooding.
Clinton
Elevated or high exposure: strong wind, hail, tornado.
Full profiles: Cortland, NY Micro Area · Clinton, IA Micro Area · How this is calculated: methodology