Glen Cove and Yonkers 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
Glen Cove
Yonkers
Opportunity
69 · Top 24%
vs64 · Top 34%
Growth
27 · Bottom 14%
vs41 · Bottom 33%
Climate
65 · Bottom 34%
vs73 · Top 37%
Physical resilience
93 · Top 9%
vs85 · Top 16%
Housing affordability
33 · Bottom 2%
vs54 · Bottom 14%
Schools
48 · Bottom 46%
vs34 · Bottom 27%
Access
93 · Top 46%
vs91 · Bottom 46%
Economic stability
55 · Bottom 40%
vs57 · Bottom 43%
Measured values
| Metric | Glen Cove | Yonkers | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 28,112 | 209,978 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $92,064 | $83,549 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $50,866 | $44,122 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 4,222/sq mi | 11,662/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $698,900 | $501,600 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $2,398 | $1,784 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 51.0% | 46.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 3.5% | 4.1% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -0.5% | 0.1% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 42.2% | 35.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 13.5% | 13.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 3 | 209 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 0.1 | 1.0 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | -25.0% | 31.4% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 83°F | 86°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 22°F | 29°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 47.8" | 45.3" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 18 mi | 22 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 30.8 min | 38.2 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 44.0 | 39.9 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 6 | 43 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 10.93 | 16.21 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 42.9% | 33.3% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 47.9% | 49.6% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 57.0% | 67.0% | 2024-25 school 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
Glen Cove
Elevated or high exposure: coastal flooding, earthquake, hurricane.
Yonkers
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake.
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