Peekskill and New York receive effectively the same standardized Area Score. Which fits you better depends on which dimensions you weight — the differences below are where they actually diverge.
Signals
Peekskill
New York
Opportunity
73 · Top 17%
vs67 · Top 27%
Growth
22 · Bottom 10%
vs59 · Top 34%
Climate
65 · Bottom 34%
vs72 · Top 39%
Physical resilience
85 · Top 16%
vs75 · Top 31%
Housing affordability
58 · Bottom 18%
vs34 · Bottom 2%
Access
94 · Top 42%
vs99 · Top 14%
Economic stability
60 · Bottom 49%
vs45 · Bottom 24%
Measured values
| Metric | Peekskill | New York | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 25,625 | 8,483,844 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $85,954 | $80,483 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $45,565 | $51,844 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 5,899/sq mi | 28,236/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $395,600 | $777,600 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $2,036 | $1,821 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 59.4% | 32.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 3.2% | 4.5% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | 0.1% | 0.5% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 37.8% | 41.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 11.9% | 17.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 1 | 28,513 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 0.0 | 3.4 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | -83.3% | 54.6% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 83°F | 85°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 22°F | 28°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 47.8" | 49.5" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 18 mi | 9 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 40.3 min | 43.8 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 41.8 | 38.2 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 6 | 1,842 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 12.82 | 11.92 | 2024-25 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 50.4% | 78.6% | 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
Peekskill
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake.
New York
No hazard reaches elevated exposure.
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