Signals
Latham
Roessleville
Opportunity
71 · Top 21%
vs69 · Top 25%
Climate
60 · Bottom 14%
vs60 · Bottom 14%
Physical resilience
94 · Top 6%
vs94 · Top 6%
Housing affordability
99 · Top 11%
vs100 · Top 8%
Schools
72 · Top 24%
vs63 · Top 35%
Access
99 · Top 14%
vs99 · Top 14%
Economic stability
68 · Top 33%
vs70 · Top 28%
Measured values
| Metric | Latham | Roessleville | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 13,802 | 10,968 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $104,899 | $96,058 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $53,400 | $48,036 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 2,387/sq mi | 2,724/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $326,900 | $264,500 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,472 | $1,416 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 62.4% | 70.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 3.7% | 3.7% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -0.4% | -0.4% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 48.4% | 37.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 9.0% | 6.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 84°F | 84°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 16°F | 16°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 40.7" | 40.7" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 3 mi | 4 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 21.7 min | 20.7 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 41.7 | 42.4 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 5 | 9 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 12.11 | 10.54 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 51.0% | 55.0% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 74.1% | 57.3% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 31.3% | 41.7% | 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.
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