Peekskill and West Haverstraw 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
West Haverstraw
Opportunity
73 · Top 17%
vs72 · Top 20%
Growth
22 · Bottom 10%
vs26 · Bottom 13%
Climate
65 · Bottom 34%
vs65 · Bottom 34%
Physical resilience
85 · Top 16%
vs84 · Top 19%
Housing affordability
58 · Bottom 18%
vs68 · Bottom 32%
Access
94 · Top 42%
vs92 · Bottom 49%
Economic stability
60 · Bottom 49%
vs59 · Bottom 48%
Measured values
| Metric | Peekskill | West Haverstraw | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 25,625 | 10,711 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $85,954 | $86,301 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $45,565 | $33,987 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 5,899/sq mi | 7,056/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $395,600 | $377,200 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $2,036 | $1,803 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 59.4% | 58.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 3.2% | 3.5% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | 0.1% | 0.1% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 37.8% | 30.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 11.9% | 17.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 1 | 0 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 0.0 | 0.0 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 83°F | 83°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 22°F | 22°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 47.8" | 47.8" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 18 mi | 21 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 40.3 min | 31.3 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 41.8 | 38.4 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 6 | 1 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 12.82 | 14.02 | 2024-25 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 50.4% | 54.0% | 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
Peekskill
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake.
West Haverstraw
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake.
Your best match
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Peekskill
65
Your Score
65
Area Score
West Haverstraw
67
Your Score
66
Area Score
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Full profiles: Peekskill, NY · West Haverstraw, NY · How this is calculated: methodology