Signals
Monsey
Clifton
Climate
71 · Top 47%
vs71 · Top 47%
Physical resilience
84 · Top 19%
vs36 · Bottom 29%
Housing affordability
0 · Bottom 1%
vs74 · Bottom 40%
Access
87 · Bottom 34%
vs98 · Top 21%
Economic stability
28 · Bottom 5%
vs72 · Top 24%
Measured values
| Metric | Monsey | Clifton | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 28,160 | 89,379 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $47,629 | $98,237 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $16,074 | $47,587 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 12,281/sq mi | 7,927/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $921,000 | $461,900 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,892 | $1,711 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 34.9% | 59.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 15.2% | 35.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 49.1% | 7.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 87°F | 87°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 26°F | 26°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 46.3" | 46.3" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 27 mi | 12 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 24.6 min | 30.2 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 16.1 | 41.6 | 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.
Clifton
Elevated or high exposure: inland flooding, earthquake.
Full profiles: Monsey, NY · Clifton, NJ · How this is calculated: methodology