Endicott receives the higher standardized Area Score. That reflects AreaProfile's weighting, not a judgment about which place is better to live in.
Signals
Endicott
Dunkirk
Opportunity
45 · Bottom 26%
vs35 · Bottom 11%
Growth
10 · Bottom 2%
vs6 · Bottom 1%
Climate
60 · Bottom 13%
vs63 · Bottom 25%
Physical resilience
50 · Bottom 42%
vs61 · Top 47%
Housing affordability
92 · Top 28%
vs97 · Top 16%
Access
76 · Bottom 18%
vs75 · Bottom 17%
Economic stability
29 · Bottom 6%
vs30 · Bottom 7%
Measured values
| Metric | Endicott | Dunkirk | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 13,387 | 12,549 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $47,290 | $53,299 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $31,654 | $27,787 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 4,191/sq mi | 2,761/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $121,800 | $94,700 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $853 | $866 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 39.4% | 58.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.4% | 4.4% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -0.2% | -1.6% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 21.7% | 16.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 29.0% | 24.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 0 | 0 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 0.0 | 0.0 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 78°F | 80°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 16°F | 19°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 42.0" | 33.0" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 43 mi | 44 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 21.6 min | 19.9 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 36.4 | 43.7 | 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
Endicott
Elevated or high exposure: inland flooding.
Dunkirk
Elevated or high exposure: inland flooding.
Full profiles: Endicott, NY · Dunkirk, NY · How this is calculated: methodology