Signals
Monsey
State College
Climate
71 · Top 47%
vs63 · Bottom 30%
Physical resilience
84 · Top 19%
vs89 · Top 13%
Housing affordability
0 · Bottom 1%
vs21 · Bottom 1%
Access
87 · Bottom 34%
vs56 · Bottom 5%
Economic stability
28 · Bottom 5%
vs16 · Bottom 1%
Measured values
| Metric | Monsey | State College | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 28,160 | 41,050 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $47,629 | $45,424 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $16,074 | $24,746 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 12,281/sq mi | 8,967/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $921,000 | $437,800 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,892 | $1,273 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 34.9% | 26.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 15.2% | 68.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 49.1% | 38.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 87°F | 81°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 26°F | 21°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 46.3" | 41.5" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 27 mi | 71 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 24.6 min | 16.9 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 16.1 | 21.2 | 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.
State College
No hazard reaches elevated exposure.
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