Signals
Monsey
East Orange
Climate
71 · Top 47%
vs71 · Top 48%
Physical resilience
84 · Top 19%
vs50 · Bottom 43%
Housing affordability
0 · Bottom 1%
vs48 · Bottom 9%
Access
87 · Bottom 34%
vs99 · Top 14%
Economic stability
28 · Bottom 5%
vs54 · Bottom 37%
Measured values
| Metric | Monsey | East Orange | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 28,160 | 70,090 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $47,629 | $60,830 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $16,074 | $33,200 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 12,281/sq mi | 17,844/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $921,000 | $365,900 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,892 | $1,441 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 34.9% | 31.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 15.2% | 22.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 49.1% | 16.4% | 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" | 46.6" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 27 mi | 5 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 24.6 min | 37.5 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 16.1 | 37.4 | 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.
East Orange
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake.
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