Signals
Monsey
West Lafayette
Climate
71 · Top 47%
vs62 · Bottom 20%
Physical resilience
84 · Top 19%
vs85 · Top 17%
Housing affordability
0 · Bottom 1%
vs5 · Bottom 1%
Access
87 · Bottom 34%
vs66 · Bottom 10%
Economic stability
28 · Bottom 5%
vs23 · Bottom 2%
Measured values
| Metric | Monsey | West Lafayette | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 28,160 | 45,159 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $47,629 | $34,891 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $16,074 | $24,882 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 12,281/sq mi | 3,331/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $921,000 | $350,000 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,892 | $1,225 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 34.9% | 29.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 15.2% | 73.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 49.1% | 37.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 87°F | 84°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 26°F | 18°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 46.3" | 37.0" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 27 mi | 60 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 24.6 min | 18.0 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 16.1 | 21.4 | 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.
West Lafayette
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake.
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