Signals
Mount Vernon
Hybla Valley
Opportunity
58 · Top 47%
vs52 · Bottom 40%
Climate
73 · Top 37%
vs72 · Top 42%
Physical resilience
85 · Top 16%
vs80 · Top 24%
Housing affordability
55 · Bottom 15%
vs57 · Bottom 16%
Access
92 · Top 48%
vs87 · Bottom 35%
Economic stability
55 · Bottom 41%
vs65 · Top 40%
Measured values
| Metric | Mount Vernon | Hybla Valley | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 72,427 | 17,257 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $78,779 | $80,959 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $42,311 | $37,222 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 16,491/sq mi | 8,406/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $484,000 | $503,000 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,629 | $1,631 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 42.9% | 45.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.4% | 3.6% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | 0.1% | -3.0% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 35.9% | 35.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 14.7% | 9.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 86°F | 90°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 29°F | 30°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 45.3" | 41.8" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 19 mi | 25 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 37.2 min | 34.6 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 40.7 | 35.2 | 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
Mount Vernon
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake.
Hybla Valley
No hazard reaches elevated exposure.
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Full profiles: Mount Vernon, NY · Hybla Valley, VA · How this is calculated: methodology