Signals
Rockwood
Tuckahoe
Climate
75 · Top 28%
vs75 · Top 28%
Physical resilience
76 · Top 29%
vs85 · Top 17%
Housing affordability
85 · Top 42%
vs83 · Top 46%
Schools
38 · Bottom 33%
vs48 · Bottom 46%
Access
92 · Top 50%
vs93 · Top 45%
Economic stability
70 · Top 29%
vs65 · Top 40%
Measured values
| Metric | Rockwood | Tuckahoe | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 10,010 | 49,183 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $97,992 | $102,264 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $46,091 | $64,015 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 1,846/sq mi | 2,406/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $354,400 | $462,800 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,744 | $1,536 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 76.6% | 63.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 49.0% | 56.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 4.7% | 7.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 90°F | 89°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 29°F | 28°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 45.5" | 45.8" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 14 mi | 16 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 26.0 min | 22.4 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 39.5 | 40.6 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 5 | 8 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 13.92 | 16.99 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 43.1% | 54.8% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 55.6% | 68.5% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 66.8% | 56.1% | 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
Rockwood
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake.
Tuckahoe
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake.
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