Signals
Monsey
Boone
Climate
71 · Top 47%
vs64 · Bottom 32%
Physical resilience
84 · Top 19%
vs59 · Top 49%
Housing affordability
0 · Bottom 1%
vs1 · Bottom 1%
Access
87 · Bottom 34%
vs76 · Bottom 18%
Economic stability
28 · Bottom 5%
vs20 · Bottom 2%
Measured values
| Metric | Monsey | Boone | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 28,160 | 20,032 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $47,629 | $30,065 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $16,074 | $17,773 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 12,281/sq mi | 3,137/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $921,000 | $411,100 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,892 | $1,111 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 34.9% | 26.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 15.2% | 56.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 49.1% | 51.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 87°F | 79°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 26°F | 22°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 46.3" | 59.1" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 27 mi | 45 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 24.6 min | 16.6 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 16.1 | 21.3 | 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
Monsey
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake.
Boone
No hazard reaches elevated exposure.
Full profiles: Monsey, NY · Boone, NC · How this is calculated: methodology