Signals
Greenfield
Cortland
Growth
22 · Bottom 11%
vs15 · Bottom 6%
Climate
59 · Bottom 21%
vs54 · Bottom 10%
Physical resilience
60 · Top 44%
vs48 · Bottom 40%
Housing affordability
82 · Bottom 23%
vs100 · Top 27%
Access
87 · Top 31%
vs82 · Top 39%
Economic stability
67 · Top 30%
vs64 · Top 33%
Measured values
| Metric | Greenfield | Cortland | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 70,944 | 46,246 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $74,907 | $70,418 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $42,563 | $34,752 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 101/sq mi | 93/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $329,000 | $162,100 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,177 | $984 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 70.1% | 66.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 40.6% | 29.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 12.1% | 12.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 63 | 31 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 0.9 | 0.7 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | -23.2% | -18.4% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 84°F | 79°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 14°F | 13°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 42.2" | 41.7" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 30 mi | 36 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 25.3 min | 24.3 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 47.2 | 37.0 | 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
Greenfield
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane, inland flooding.
Cortland
Elevated or high exposure: inland flooding.
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