Signals
Newburgh
Myers Corner
Opportunity
35 · Bottom 11%
vs69 · Top 24%
Climate
62 · Bottom 20%
vs62 · Bottom 20%
Physical resilience
75 · Top 31%
vs68 · Top 39%
Housing affordability
56 · Bottom 16%
vs88 · Top 35%
Access
99 · Top 8%
vs98 · Top 21%
Economic stability
35 · Bottom 12%
vs75 · Top 18%
Measured values
| Metric | Newburgh | Myers Corner | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 28,519 | 10,877 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $56,960 | $105,718 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $31,232 | $54,494 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 7,493/sq mi | 1,274/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $247,900 | $419,700 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,454 | $1,610 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 34.8% | 88.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 5.1% | 3.6% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -0.7% | -0.7% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 19.8% | 43.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 24.3% | 4.9% | 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 | 4 mi | 13 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 27.1 min | 31.5 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 33.6 | 49.2 | 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
Newburgh
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane.
Myers Corner
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane.
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