Signals
Rochester
Shirley
Climate
61 · Bottom 16%
vs66 · Bottom 37%
Physical resilience
94 · Top 6%
vs95 · Top 4%
Housing affordability
86 · Top 40%
vs82 · Top 47%
Access
82 · Bottom 25%
vs75 · Bottom 17%
Economic stability
76 · Top 15%
vs69 · Top 32%
Measured values
| Metric | Rochester | Shirley | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 12,934 | 28,375 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $111,750 | $112,788 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $72,366 | $49,162 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 3,376/sq mi | 2,508/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $473,200 | $424,900 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,350 | $2,056 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 67.1% | 92.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 70.0% | 18.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 4.2% | 6.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 82°F | 83°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 17°F | 24°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 29.2" | 44.2" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 35 mi | 48 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 27.0 min | 35.8 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 41.2 | 40.3 | 2024 ACS 5-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
Rochester
No hazard reaches elevated exposure.
Shirley
Elevated or high exposure: coastal flooding, hurricane.
Full profiles: Rochester, MI · Shirley, NY · How this is calculated: methodology