Massena receives the higher standardized Area Score. That reflects AreaProfile's weighting, not a judgment about which place is better to live in.
Signals
Freeport
Massena
Opportunity
49 · Bottom 34%
vs44 · Bottom 24%
Growth
30 · Bottom 17%
vs24 · Bottom 11%
Climate
57 · Bottom 8%
vs53 · Bottom 2%
Physical resilience
65 · Top 43%
vs70 · Top 36%
Housing affordability
99 · Top 10%
vs100 · Top 8%
Access
65 · Bottom 9%
vs51 · Bottom 4%
Economic stability
38 · Bottom 14%
vs35 · Bottom 12%
Measured values
| Metric | Freeport | Massena | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 23,505 | 10,238 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $51,723 | $51,458 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $31,004 | $37,739 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 1,981/sq mi | 2,260/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $92,100 | $94,400 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $793 | $722 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 59.1% | 55.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.4% | 4.8% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | 0.6% | -1.5% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 19.0% | 25.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 19.6% | 24.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 3 | 0 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 0.1 | 0.0 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 82°F | 81°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 11°F | 6°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 38.4" | 33.9" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 61 mi | 72 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 17.7 min | 18.9 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 42.8 | 42.6 | 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
Freeport
Elevated or high exposure: hail, strong wind, tornado.
Massena
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake.
Full profiles: Freeport, IL · Massena, NY · How this is calculated: methodology