Johnson City and Endicott 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
Endicott
Opportunity
50 · Bottom 37%
vs45 · Bottom 26%
Growth
32 · Bottom 20%
vs10 · Bottom 2%
Climate
60 · Bottom 13%
vs60 · Bottom 13%
Physical resilience
56 · Bottom 48%
vs50 · Bottom 42%
Housing affordability
91 · Top 30%
vs92 · Top 28%
Access
73 · Bottom 15%
vs76 · Bottom 18%
Economic stability
33 · Bottom 10%
vs29 · Bottom 6%
Measured values
| Metric | Johnson City | Endicott | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 14,940 | 13,387 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $56,283 | $47,290 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $33,450 | $31,654 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 3,282/sq mi | 4,191/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $117,100 | $121,800 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,031 | $853 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 52.3% | 39.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.4% | 4.4% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -0.2% | -0.2% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 29.6% | 21.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 19.6% | 29.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 31 | 0 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 2.1 | 0.0 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 78°F | 78°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 16°F | 16°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 42.0" | 42.0" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 48 mi | 43 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 18.1 min | 21.6 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 40.7 | 36.4 | 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
Johnson City
Elevated or high exposure: inland flooding.
Endicott
Elevated or high exposure: inland flooding.
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Johnson City
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Endicott
52
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Full profiles: Johnson City, NY · Endicott, NY · How this is calculated: methodology