Signals
Ithaca
Winchester
Climate
54 · Bottom 4%
vs54 · Bottom 3%
Physical resilience
47 · Bottom 39%
vs59 · Top 50%
Housing affordability
28 · Bottom 1%
vs46 · Bottom 8%
Access
87 · Bottom 33%
vs95 · Top 40%
Economic stability
24 · Bottom 3%
vs36 · Bottom 13%
Measured values
| Metric | Ithaca | Winchester | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 32,814 | 37,081 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $48,784 | $50,120 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $31,599 | $32,090 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 6,089/sq mi | 7,479/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $342,700 | $302,800 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,447 | $1,220 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 29.6% | 32.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 67.7% | 18.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 30.4% | 23.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 79°F | 105°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 13°F | 41°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 41.7" | 4.2" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 28 mi | 4 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 19.9 min | 27.6 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 23.3 | 35.7 | 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.
Winchester
Elevated or high exposure: wildfire, earthquake.
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Full profiles: Ithaca, NY · Winchester, NV · How this is calculated: methodology