Signals
Pearl River
New City
Climate
71 · Top 47%
vs65 · Bottom 34%
Physical resilience
84 · Top 19%
vs84 · Top 19%
Housing affordability
87 · Top 39%
vs91 · Top 28%
Schools
70 · Top 27%
vs62 · Top 37%
Access
87 · Bottom 35%
vs89 · Bottom 40%
Economic stability
66 · Top 37%
vs74 · Top 20%
Measured values
| Metric | Pearl River | New City | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 16,155 | 34,458 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $145,063 | $173,046 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $67,254 | $62,179 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 2,378/sq mi | 2,229/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $608,200 | $650,700 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,973 | $2,242 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 77.4% | 93.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 52.6% | 58.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 7.3% | 4.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 87°F | 83°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 26°F | 22°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 46.3" | 47.8" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 27 mi | 25 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 32.8 min | 37.5 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 41.9 | 42.8 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 5 | 8 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 11.02 | 11.27 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 47.6% | 52.0% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 73.5% | 58.4% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 19.4% | 33.0% | 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
Pearl River
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake.
New City
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake.
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