Signals
Elwood
Honeygo
Opportunity
73 · Top 17%
vs73 · Top 17%
Climate
70 · Top 50%
vs71 · Top 44%
Physical resilience
95 · Top 4%
vs94 · Top 6%
Housing affordability
90 · Top 32%
vs91 · Top 30%
Access
88 · Bottom 37%
vs92 · Top 48%
Economic stability
83 · Top 4%
vs79 · Top 9%
Measured values
| Metric | Elwood | Honeygo | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 11,762 | 12,250 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $177,003 | $146,384 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $71,798 | $56,319 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 2,461/sq mi | 2,094/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $689,500 | $484,100 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $2,064 | $2,500 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 94.8% | 93.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 3.6% | 4.1% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -0.5% | 0.4% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 56.6% | 55.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 3.5% | 1.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 83°F | 90°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 25°F | 30°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 38.3" | 43.7" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 27 mi | 20 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 43.9 min | 31.9 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 44.2 | 41.0 | 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
Elwood
Elevated or high exposure: coastal flooding, hurricane.
Honeygo
No hazard reaches elevated exposure.
Full profiles: Elwood, NY · Honeygo, MD · How this is calculated: methodology