Signals
Fairmont
Amsterdam
Growth
9 · Bottom 3%
vs18 · Bottom 8%
Climate
74 · Top 24%
vs60 · Bottom 26%
Physical resilience
28 · Bottom 17%
vs39 · Bottom 28%
Housing affordability
100 · Top 27%
vs100 · Top 27%
Access
58 · Bottom 19%
vs83 · Top 37%
Economic stability
48 · Bottom 46%
vs45 · Bottom 41%
Measured values
| Metric | Fairmont | Amsterdam | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 55,909 | 49,528 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $67,370 | $64,943 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $34,952 | $33,117 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 181/sq mi | 123/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $166,700 | $157,500 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $932 | $940 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 76.7% | 70.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 27.2% | 22.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 13.6% | 14.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 6 | 43 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 0.1 | 0.9 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | -40.0% | -84.8% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 86°F | 84°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 25°F | 16°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 44.8" | 40.7" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 68 mi | 34 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 27.4 min | 26.1 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 40.3 | 40.3 | 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
Fairmont
Elevated or high exposure: inland flooding.
Amsterdam
Elevated or high exposure: inland flooding.
Full profiles: Fairmont, WV Micro Area · Amsterdam, NY Micro Area · How this is calculated: methodology