Signals
Monsey
Yonkers
Climate
71 · Top 47%
vs73 · Top 37%
Physical resilience
84 · Top 19%
vs85 · Top 16%
Housing affordability
0 · Bottom 1%
vs54 · Bottom 14%
Access
87 · Bottom 34%
vs91 · Bottom 46%
Economic stability
28 · Bottom 5%
vs57 · Bottom 43%
Measured values
| Metric | Monsey | Yonkers | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 28,160 | 209,978 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $47,629 | $83,549 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $16,074 | $44,122 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 12,281/sq mi | 11,662/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $921,000 | $501,600 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,892 | $1,784 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 34.9% | 46.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 15.2% | 35.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 49.1% | 13.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 87°F | 86°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 26°F | 29°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 46.3" | 45.3" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 27 mi | 22 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 24.6 min | 38.2 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 16.1 | 39.9 | 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.
Yonkers
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake.
Full profiles: Monsey, NY · Yonkers, NY · How this is calculated: methodology