Massena and Nanticoke 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
Massena
Nanticoke
Opportunity
44 · Bottom 24%
vs52 · Bottom 42%
Growth
24 · Bottom 11%
vs33 · Bottom 21%
Climate
53 · Bottom 2%
vs63 · Bottom 29%
Physical resilience
70 · Top 36%
vs73 · Top 33%
Housing affordability
100 · Top 8%
vs100 · Top 8%
Access
51 · Bottom 4%
vs50 · Bottom 4%
Economic stability
35 · Bottom 12%
vs37 · Bottom 13%
Measured values
| Metric | Massena | Nanticoke | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 10,238 | 10,653 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $51,458 | $57,462 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $37,739 | $29,767 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 2,260/sq mi | 3,082/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $94,400 | $108,100 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $722 | $792 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 55.4% | 55.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.8% | 5.0% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -1.5% | 2.6% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 25.1% | 18.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 24.3% | 19.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 0 | 0 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 0.0 | 0.0 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 81°F | 85°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 6°F | 20°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 33.9" | 38.7" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 72 mi | 80 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 18.9 min | 22.9 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 42.6 | 39.3 | 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
Massena
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake.
Nanticoke
No hazard reaches elevated exposure.
Full profiles: Massena, NY · Nanticoke, PA · How this is calculated: methodology