Signals
Ithaca
Sun City
Climate
54 · Bottom 4%
vs58 · Bottom 10%
Physical resilience
47 · Bottom 39%
vs47 · Bottom 38%
Housing affordability
28 · Bottom 1%
vs41 · Bottom 5%
Access
87 · Bottom 33%
vs97 · Top 22%
Economic stability
24 · Bottom 3%
vs29 · Bottom 6%
Measured values
| Metric | Ithaca | Sun City | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 32,814 | 37,486 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $48,784 | $54,586 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $31,599 | $40,620 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 6,089/sq mi | 2,600/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $342,700 | $280,900 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,447 | $1,569 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 29.6% | 84.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 67.7% | 26.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 30.4% | 11.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 79°F | 104°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 13°F | 44°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 41.7" | 8.9" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 28 mi | 13 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 19.9 min | 26.4 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 23.3 | 72.7 | 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.
Sun City
Elevated or high exposure: inland flooding.
Full profiles: Ithaca, NY · Sun City, AZ · How this is calculated: methodology