Signals
Port Washington
Greenfield
Opportunity
75 · Top 14%
vs64 · Top 33%
Climate
55 · Bottom 7%
vs61 · Bottom 18%
Physical resilience
97 · Top 2%
vs98 · Top 1%
Housing affordability
93 · Top 25%
vs88 · Top 37%
Schools
83 · Top 10%
vs31 · Bottom 24%
Access
71 · Bottom 13%
vs62 · Bottom 8%
Economic stability
72 · Top 25%
vs67 · Top 36%
Measured values
| Metric | Port Washington | Greenfield | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 12,645 | 37,345 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $81,948 | $70,459 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $44,834 | $42,974 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 2,124/sq mi | 3,238/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $296,300 | $261,100 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,008 | $1,170 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 65.8% | 54.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 3.1% | 3.7% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | 0.4% | 0.4% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 40.1% | 33.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 6.7% | 8.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 79°F | 82°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 15°F | 17°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 33.9" | 34.6" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 53 mi | 68 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 22.9 min | 23.7 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 40.5 | 42.0 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 4 | 13 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 13.45 | 14.66 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 53.6% | 24.7% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 54.9% | 33.2% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 26.1% | 59.2% | 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.
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