Signals
Mount Vernon
Norwalk
Growth
44 · Bottom 40%
vs46 · Bottom 42%
Climate
64 · Bottom 43%
vs68 · Top 46%
Physical resilience
80 · Top 15%
vs82 · Top 12%
Housing affordability
97 · Top 40%
vs100 · Top 27%
Access
87 · Top 30%
vs92 · Top 21%
Economic stability
60 · Top 39%
vs61 · Top 38%
Measured values
| Metric | Mount Vernon | Norwalk | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 63,142 | 58,319 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $73,878 | $67,878 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $35,489 | $33,599 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 120/sq mi | 118/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $239,400 | $166,000 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $950 | $848 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 75.5% | 74.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 24.7% | 16.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 11.6% | 13.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 189 | 82 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 3.0 | 1.4 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | -33.2% | 100.0% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 86°F | 82°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 21°F | 22°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 38.8" | 34.0" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 29 mi | 23 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 27.8 min | 23.8 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 39.4 | 40.1 | 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.
Norwalk
Elevated or high exposure: strong wind.
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