Signals
Harrison
Nanuet
Opportunity
78 · Top 9%
vs77 · Top 11%
Climate
65 · Bottom 34%
vs65 · Bottom 34%
Physical resilience
85 · Top 16%
vs84 · Top 19%
Housing affordability
68 · Bottom 32%
vs70 · Bottom 33%
Schools
77 · Top 17%
vs75 · Top 20%
Access
88 · Bottom 37%
vs87 · Bottom 34%
Economic stability
72 · Top 25%
vs62 · Top 46%
Measured values
| Metric | Harrison | Nanuet | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 29,961 | 19,799 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $164,250 | $117,167 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $85,110 | $55,816 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 1,787/sq mi | 3,643/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $1,010,700 | $532,500 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $2,616 | $2,308 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 60.5% | 64.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 3.5% | 3.5% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | 0.1% | 0.1% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 60.4% | 46.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 4.1% | 9.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 83°F | 83°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 22°F | 22°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 47.8" | 47.8" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 27 mi | 29 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 32.3 min | 33.9 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 37.2 | 45.1 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 8 | 5 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 10.37 | 10.86 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 63.1% | 48.8% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 67.5% | 77.9% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 23.3% | 32.1% | 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
Harrison
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake.
Nanuet
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake.
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