Signals
Pearl River
Yonkers
Opportunity
79 · Top 9%
vs64 · Top 34%
Climate
71 · Top 47%
vs73 · Top 37%
Physical resilience
84 · Top 19%
vs85 · Top 16%
Housing affordability
87 · Top 39%
vs54 · Bottom 14%
Schools
70 · Top 27%
vs34 · Bottom 27%
Access
87 · Bottom 35%
vs91 · Bottom 46%
Economic stability
66 · Top 37%
vs57 · Bottom 43%
Measured values
| Metric | Pearl River | Yonkers | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 16,155 | 209,978 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $145,063 | $83,549 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $67,254 | $44,122 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 2,378/sq mi | 11,662/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $608,200 | $501,600 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,973 | $1,784 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 77.4% | 46.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 3.5% | 4.1% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | 0.1% | 0.1% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 52.6% | 35.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 7.3% | 13.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 87°F | 86°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 26°F | 29°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 46.3" | 45.3" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 27 mi | 22 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 32.8 min | 38.2 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 41.9 | 39.9 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 5 | 43 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 11.02 | 16.21 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 47.6% | 33.3% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 73.5% | 49.6% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 19.4% | 67.0% | 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.
Yonkers
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake.
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