Signals
Fort Drum
Watertown
Opportunity
49 · Bottom 36%
vs44 · Bottom 25%
Climate
52 · Bottom 2%
vs52 · Bottom 2%
Physical resilience
79 · Top 26%
vs79 · Top 26%
Housing affordability
46 · Bottom 8%
vs89 · Top 33%
Access
63 · Bottom 8%
vs65 · Bottom 9%
Economic stability
72 · Top 24%
vs43 · Bottom 21%
Measured values
| Metric | Fort Drum | Watertown | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 16,065 | 24,375 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $62,291 | $51,753 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $25,938 | $33,731 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 1,120/sq mi | 2,699/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,622 | $967 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 4.0% | 40.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.1% | 4.0% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -0.9% | -0.9% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 34.8% | 26.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 11.7% | 20.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 79°F | 79°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 10°F | 10°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 37.1" | 37.1" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 59 mi | 57 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 12.7 min | 17.3 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 23.3 | 35.7 | 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
Fort Drum
Elevated or high exposure: strong wind.
Watertown
No hazard reaches elevated exposure.
Full profiles: Fort Drum, NY · Watertown, NY · How this is calculated: methodology