Endicott and Johnson City 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
Endicott
Johnson City
Opportunity
45 · Bottom 26%
vs50 · Bottom 37%
Growth
10 · Bottom 2%
vs32 · Bottom 20%
Climate
60 · Bottom 13%
vs60 · Bottom 13%
Physical resilience
50 · Bottom 42%
vs56 · Bottom 48%
Housing affordability
92 · Top 28%
vs91 · Top 30%
Access
76 · Bottom 18%
vs73 · Bottom 15%
Economic stability
29 · Bottom 6%
vs33 · Bottom 10%
Measured values
| Metric | Endicott | Johnson City | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 13,387 | 14,940 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $47,290 | $56,283 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $31,654 | $33,450 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 4,191/sq mi | 3,282/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $121,800 | $117,100 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $853 | $1,031 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 39.4% | 52.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.4% | 4.4% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -0.2% | -0.2% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 21.7% | 29.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 29.0% | 19.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 0 | 31 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 0.0 | 2.1 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 78°F | 78°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 16°F | 16°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 42.0" | 42.0" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 43 mi | 48 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 21.6 min | 18.1 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 36.4 | 40.7 | 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.
Johnson City
Elevated or high exposure: inland flooding.
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Endicott
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