Eatontown and Yonkers receive effectively the same standardized Area Score. Which fits you better depends on which dimensions you weight — the differences below are where they actually diverge.
Signals
Eatontown
Yonkers
Opportunity
67 · Top 28%
vs64 · Top 34%
Growth
43 · Bottom 37%
vs41 · Bottom 33%
Climate
71 · Top 48%
vs73 · Top 37%
Physical resilience
52 · Bottom 44%
vs85 · Top 16%
Housing affordability
68 · Bottom 30%
vs54 · Bottom 14%
Access
87 · Bottom 35%
vs91 · Bottom 46%
Economic stability
75 · Top 18%
vs57 · Bottom 43%
Measured values
| Metric | Eatontown | Yonkers | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 13,575 | 209,978 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $90,463 | $83,549 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $50,005 | $44,122 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 2,324/sq mi | 11,662/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $492,400 | $501,600 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,601 | $1,784 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 58.1% | 46.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.0% | 4.1% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | 0.6% | 0.1% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 37.9% | 35.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 4.4% | 13.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 22 | 209 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 1.6 | 1.0 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | -29.0% | 31.4% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 87°F | 86°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 26°F | 29°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 46.6" | 45.3" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 28 mi | 22 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 24.0 min | 38.2 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 49.0 | 39.9 | 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
Eatontown
Elevated or high exposure: strong wind, earthquake, hurricane.
Yonkers
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake.
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