Signals
Eastchester
Yonkers
Opportunity
78 · Top 10%
vs64 · Top 34%
Climate
65 · Bottom 34%
vs73 · Top 37%
Physical resilience
85 · Top 16%
vs85 · Top 16%
Housing affordability
77 · Bottom 45%
vs54 · Bottom 14%
Schools
82 · Top 12%
vs34 · Bottom 27%
Access
91 · Bottom 45%
vs91 · Bottom 46%
Economic stability
68 · Top 35%
vs57 · Bottom 43%
Measured values
| Metric | Eastchester | Yonkers | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 20,491 | 209,978 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $157,202 | $83,549 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $83,927 | $44,122 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 6,208/sq mi | 11,662/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $790,100 | $501,600 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $2,210 | $1,784 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 80.3% | 46.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 3.6% | 4.1% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | 0.1% | 0.1% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 67.4% | 35.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 4.8% | 13.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 83°F | 86°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 22°F | 29°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 47.8" | 45.3" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 22 mi | 22 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 37.1 min | 38.2 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 44.8 | 39.9 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 6 | 43 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 9.79 | 16.21 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 62.8% | 33.3% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 73.0% | 49.6% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 7.8% | 67.0% | 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
Eastchester
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake.
Yonkers
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake.
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