Signals
Glens Falls
Ottawa
Growth
43 · Bottom 39%
vs29 · Bottom 18%
Climate
56 · Bottom 13%
vs59 · Bottom 21%
Physical resilience
77 · Top 17%
vs80 · Top 15%
Housing affordability
99 · Top 31%
vs100 · Top 27%
Access
72 · Bottom 42%
vs70 · Bottom 39%
Economic stability
49 · Bottom 48%
vs59 · Top 40%
Measured values
| Metric | Glens Falls | Ottawa | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 126,039 | 147,181 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $75,836 | $72,230 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $42,589 | $38,977 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 74/sq mi | 68/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $232,500 | $156,400 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,077 | $908 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 74.1% | 75.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 29.7% | 20.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 10.6% | 13.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 385 | 110 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 3.1 | 0.7 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 19.2% | 12.2% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 82°F | 84°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 10°F | 14°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 38.2" | 38.0" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 48 mi | 55 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 25.7 min | 26.0 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 46.1 | 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.
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