Signals
Lowell
West Glens Falls
Opportunity
61 · Top 39%
vs58 · Top 47%
Climate
62 · Bottom 20%
vs56 · Bottom 7%
Physical resilience
81 · Top 23%
vs87 · Top 14%
Housing affordability
100 · Top 8%
vs100 · Top 8%
Access
90 · Bottom 43%
vs80 · Bottom 22%
Economic stability
67 · Top 36%
vs64 · Top 41%
Measured values
| Metric | Lowell | West Glens Falls | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 11,073 | 10,050 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $84,024 | $93,239 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $37,683 | $42,782 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 1,577/sq mi | 1,512/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $248,000 | $255,800 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,123 | $1,343 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 84.3% | 89.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.7% | 3.4% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | 0.3% | -2.1% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 24.2% | 32.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 5.5% | 7.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 85°F | 82°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 18°F | 10°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 33.4" | 38.2" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 23 mi | 39 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 35.3 min | 22.6 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 39.2 | 41.5 | 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.
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