Signals
Ithaca
Holiday City-Berkeley
Opportunity
39 · Bottom 16%
vs49 · Bottom 35%
Climate
54 · Bottom 4%
vs64 · Bottom 32%
Physical resilience
47 · Bottom 39%
vs47 · Bottom 39%
Housing affordability
28 · Bottom 1%
vs31 · Bottom 1%
Access
87 · Bottom 33%
vs80 · Bottom 22%
Economic stability
24 · Bottom 3%
vs39 · Bottom 16%
Measured values
| Metric | Ithaca | Holiday City-Berkeley | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 32,814 | 12,995 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $48,784 | $50,156 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $31,599 | $40,364 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 6,089/sq mi | 2,178/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $342,700 | $266,200 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,447 | $1,640 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 29.6% | 91.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.7% | 4.3% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -1.6% | 0.5% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 67.7% | 16.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 30.4% | 9.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 79°F | 86°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 13°F | 22°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 41.7" | 52.0" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 28 mi | 38 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 19.9 min | 36.7 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 23.3 | 70.5 | 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
Ithaca
Elevated or high exposure: inland flooding.
Holiday City-Berkeley
Elevated or high exposure: strong wind, coastal flooding, hurricane.
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