Signals
Myers Corner
Poughkeepsie
Opportunity
69 · Top 24%
vs48 · Bottom 32%
Climate
62 · Bottom 20%
vs62 · Bottom 20%
Physical resilience
68 · Top 39%
vs68 · Top 39%
Housing affordability
88 · Top 35%
vs59 · Bottom 19%
Schools
51 · Bottom 49%
vs34 · Bottom 27%
Access
98 · Top 21%
vs95 · Top 34%
Economic stability
75 · Top 18%
vs53 · Bottom 37%
Measured values
| Metric | Myers Corner | Poughkeepsie | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 10,877 | 31,958 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $105,718 | $60,741 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $54,494 | $44,215 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 1,274/sq mi | 6,211/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $419,700 | $283,700 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,610 | $1,400 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 88.1% | 38.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 3.6% | 4.7% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -0.7% | -0.7% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 43.3% | 31.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 4.9% | 17.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 85°F | 85°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 18°F | 18°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 41.9" | 41.9" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 13 mi | 16 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 31.5 min | 25.3 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 49.2 | 38.1 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 7 | 9 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 13.33 | 10.28 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 36.9% | 26.5% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 61.4% | 42.1% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 37.2% | 65.3% | 2024-25 school 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
Myers Corner
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane.
Poughkeepsie
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane.
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