Signals
Robertsville
Paterson
Opportunity
74 · Top 15%
vs39 · Bottom 16%
Climate
71 · Top 48%
vs65 · Bottom 35%
Physical resilience
52 · Bottom 44%
vs36 · Bottom 28%
Housing affordability
97 · Top 14%
vs36 · Bottom 3%
Schools
91 · Top 3%
vs24 · Bottom 16%
Access
89 · Bottom 40%
vs95 · Top 37%
Economic stability
85 · Top 2%
vs48 · Bottom 28%
Measured values
| Metric | Robertsville | Paterson | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 12,035 | 158,735 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $210,661 | $55,997 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $83,216 | $24,403 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 2,039/sq mi | 18,868/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $685,100 | $360,100 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $2,715 | $1,548 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 94.0% | 26.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.0% | 6.9% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | 0.6% | 1.6% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 66.4% | 11.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 2.6% | 21.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 87°F | 85°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 26°F | 23°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 46.6" | 44.9" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 25 mi | 15 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 41.9 min | 24.5 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 41.6 | 33.3 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 5 | 49 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 12.74 | 13.17 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 49.6% | 7.3% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 67.2% | 26.6% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 10.7% | 72.8% | 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
Robertsville
Elevated or high exposure: strong wind, earthquake, hurricane.
Paterson
Elevated or high exposure: inland flooding, earthquake.
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Robertsville
80
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48
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