Signals
Medford
New Rochelle
Opportunity
69 · Top 25%
vs72 · Top 19%
Climate
66 · Bottom 37%
vs65 · Bottom 34%
Physical resilience
95 · Top 4%
vs85 · Top 16%
Housing affordability
83 · Top 46%
vs62 · Bottom 23%
Access
78 · Bottom 20%
vs92 · Top 49%
Economic stability
66 · Top 37%
vs64 · Top 42%
Measured values
| Metric | Medford | New Rochelle | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 24,796 | 82,769 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $128,192 | $109,167 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $45,983 | $68,173 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 2,296/sq mi | 8,047/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $476,200 | $702,500 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $2,353 | $1,917 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 88.4% | 53.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 3.6% | 3.9% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -0.5% | 0.1% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 29.3% | 51.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 7.1% | 10.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 83°F | 83°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 24°F | 22°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 44.2" | 47.8" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 43 mi | 20 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 33.6 min | 35.4 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 39.6 | 42.3 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 4 | 10 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 11.95 | 12.00 | 2024-25 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 47.4% | 57.5% | 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
Medford
Elevated or high exposure: coastal flooding, hurricane.
New Rochelle
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake.
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