Signals
Jefferson Valley-Yorktown
Mount Vernon
Opportunity
77 · Top 11%
vs58 · Top 47%
Climate
62 · Bottom 20%
vs73 · Top 37%
Physical resilience
86 · Top 15%
vs85 · Top 16%
Housing affordability
91 · Top 29%
vs55 · Bottom 15%
Schools
82 · Top 11%
vs36 · Bottom 30%
Access
93 · Top 47%
vs92 · Top 48%
Economic stability
72 · Top 24%
vs55 · Bottom 41%
Measured values
| Metric | Jefferson Valley-Yorktown | Mount Vernon | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 14,154 | 72,427 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $157,083 | $78,779 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $67,699 | $42,311 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 2,034/sq mi | 16,491/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $591,800 | $484,000 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $2,106 | $1,629 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 89.4% | 42.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 3.6% | 4.4% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | 0.1% | 0.1% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 54.2% | 35.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 4.0% | 14.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 82°F | 86°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 18°F | 29°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 48.0" | 45.3" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 20 mi | 19 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 41.9 min | 37.2 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 47.4 | 40.7 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 9 | 17 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 9.13 | 11.62 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 58.2% | 24.0% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 77.0% | 49.4% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 18.8% | 62.8% | 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
Jefferson Valley-Yorktown
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake.
Mount Vernon
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake.
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