Signals
Mount Vernon
Plymouth
Growth
44 · Bottom 40%
vs53 · Top 45%
Climate
64 · Bottom 43%
vs61 · Bottom 30%
Physical resilience
80 · Top 15%
vs82 · Top 12%
Housing affordability
97 · Top 40%
vs100 · Top 27%
Access
87 · Top 30%
vs88 · Top 29%
Economic stability
60 · Top 39%
vs64 · Top 34%
Measured values
| Metric | Mount Vernon | Plymouth | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 63,142 | 46,284 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $73,878 | $71,808 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $35,489 | $34,462 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 120/sq mi | 104/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $239,400 | $204,900 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $950 | $938 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 75.5% | 76.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 24.7% | 20.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 11.6% | 11.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 189 | 137 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 3.0 | 3.0 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | -33.2% | 4.6% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 86°F | 83°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 21°F | 17°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 38.8" | 39.2" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 29 mi | 27 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 27.8 min | 24.3 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 39.4 | 39.8 | 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.
Plymouth
Elevated or high exposure: tornado.
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