Signals
Essex Junction
Mastic
Opportunity
59 · Top 43%
vs62 · Top 37%
Climate
58 · Bottom 10%
vs66 · Bottom 37%
Physical resilience
93 · Top 8%
vs95 · Top 4%
Housing affordability
76 · Bottom 43%
vs64 · Bottom 26%
Access
84 · Bottom 27%
vs74 · Bottom 16%
Economic stability
75 · Top 16%
vs71 · Top 28%
Measured values
| Metric | Essex Junction | Mastic | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 10,803 | 15,708 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $89,257 | $94,034 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $50,555 | $37,268 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 2,364/sq mi | 4,068/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $407,500 | $432,500 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,544 | $2,016 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 59.3% | 85.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 2.1% | 3.6% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -3.2% | -0.5% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 52.4% | 18.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 9.5% | 6.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 82°F | 83°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 13°F | 24°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 37.5" | 44.2" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 21 mi | 50 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 21.1 min | 34.4 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 39.3 | 32.2 | 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
Essex Junction
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake, heat wave.
Mastic
Elevated or high exposure: coastal flooding, hurricane.
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Full profiles: Essex Junction, VT · Mastic, NY · How this is calculated: methodology