Signals
Norwalk
Mount Vernon
Growth
46 · Bottom 42%
vs44 · Bottom 40%
Climate
68 · Top 46%
vs64 · Bottom 43%
Physical resilience
82 · Top 12%
vs80 · Top 15%
Housing affordability
100 · Top 27%
vs97 · Top 40%
Access
92 · Top 21%
vs87 · Top 30%
Economic stability
61 · Top 38%
vs60 · Top 39%
Measured values
| Metric | Norwalk | Mount Vernon | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 58,319 | 63,142 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $67,878 | $73,878 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $33,599 | $35,489 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 118/sq mi | 120/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $166,000 | $239,400 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $848 | $950 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 74.0% | 75.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 16.7% | 24.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 13.2% | 11.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 82 | 189 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 1.4 | 3.0 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 100.0% | -33.2% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 82°F | 86°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 22°F | 21°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 34.0" | 38.8" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 23 mi | 29 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 23.8 min | 27.8 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 40.1 | 39.4 | 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
Norwalk
Elevated or high exposure: strong wind.
Mount Vernon
Elevated or high exposure: hail, tornado.
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