Signals
Jamestown-Dunkirk
Cumberland
Growth
22 · Bottom 11%
vs28 · Bottom 16%
Climate
63 · Bottom 39%
vs69 · Top 43%
Physical resilience
62 · Top 42%
vs63 · Top 40%
Housing affordability
100 · Top 27%
vs100 · Top 27%
Access
76 · Top 49%
vs62 · Bottom 25%
Economic stability
20 · Bottom 10%
vs22 · Bottom 12%
Measured values
| Metric | Jamestown-Dunkirk | Cumberland | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 125,544 | 94,306 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $58,351 | $62,091 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $32,691 | $33,352 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 118/sq mi | 126/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $127,900 | $161,600 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $812 | $806 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 68.9% | 73.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 25.1% | 21.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 17.4% | 16.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 130 | 87 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 1.0 | 0.9 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | -4.4% | 3.6% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 80°F | 87°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 19°F | 23°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 33.0" | 39.2" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 42 mi | 60 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 20.8 min | 25.0 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 42.9 | 42.1 | 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
Jamestown-Dunkirk
Elevated or high exposure: inland flooding.
Cumberland
No hazard reaches elevated exposure.
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Full profiles: Jamestown-Dunkirk, NY Micro Area · Cumberland, MD-WV Micro Area · How this is calculated: methodology