Johnson City and Amsterdam receive effectively the same standardized Area Score. Which fits you better depends on which dimensions you weight — the differences below are where they actually diverge.
Signals
Johnson City
Amsterdam
Opportunity
50 · Bottom 37%
vs50 · Bottom 36%
Growth
32 · Bottom 20%
vs22 · Bottom 9%
Climate
60 · Bottom 13%
vs60 · Bottom 14%
Physical resilience
56 · Bottom 48%
vs53 · Bottom 45%
Housing affordability
91 · Top 30%
vs92 · Top 27%
Schools
22 · Bottom 14%
vs32 · Bottom 25%
Access
73 · Bottom 15%
vs90 · Bottom 43%
Economic stability
33 · Bottom 10%
vs35 · Bottom 12%
Measured values
| Metric | Johnson City | Amsterdam | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 14,940 | 18,166 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $56,283 | $56,178 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $33,450 | $31,224 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 3,282/sq mi | 3,093/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $117,100 | $137,900 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,031 | $1,006 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 52.3% | 53.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.4% | 4.1% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -0.2% | -0.9% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 29.6% | 22.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 19.6% | 20.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 31 | 1 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 2.1 | 0.1 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 78°F | 84°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 16°F | 16°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 42.0" | 40.7" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 48 mi | 24 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 18.1 min | 22.8 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 40.7 | 39.5 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 4 | 7 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 13.91 | 14.02 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 17.3% | 29.2% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 37.9% | 43.6% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 69.8% | 68.8% | 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
Johnson City
Elevated or high exposure: inland flooding.
Amsterdam
Elevated or high exposure: inland flooding.
Your best match
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Johnson City
52
Your Score
52
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Amsterdam
54
Your Score
53
Area Score
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