Signals
Mount Vernon
Batavia
Growth
44 · Bottom 40%
vs38 · Bottom 31%
Climate
64 · Bottom 43%
vs62 · Bottom 37%
Physical resilience
80 · Top 15%
vs79 · Top 16%
Housing affordability
97 · Top 40%
vs100 · Top 27%
Access
87 · Top 30%
vs86 · Top 32%
Economic stability
60 · Top 39%
vs78 · Top 16%
Measured values
| Metric | Mount Vernon | Batavia | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 63,142 | 57,787 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $73,878 | $73,314 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $35,489 | $37,602 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 120/sq mi | 117/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $239,400 | $170,500 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $950 | $929 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 75.5% | 73.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 24.7% | 23.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 11.6% | 10.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 189 | 73 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 3.0 | 1.3 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | -33.2% | 32.7% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 86°F | 83°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 21°F | 19°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 38.8" | 35.1" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 29 mi | 28 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 27.8 min | 24.4 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 39.4 | 42.4 | 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
Mount Vernon
Elevated or high exposure: hail, tornado.
Batavia
No hazard reaches elevated exposure.
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Full profiles: Mount Vernon, OH Micro Area · Batavia, NY Micro Area · How this is calculated: methodology