Signals
Roosevelt
New Rochelle
Opportunity
70 · Top 22%
vs72 · Top 19%
Climate
70 · Top 50%
vs65 · Bottom 34%
Physical resilience
93 · Top 9%
vs85 · Top 16%
Housing affordability
83 · Top 46%
vs62 · Bottom 23%
Schools
20 · Bottom 11%
vs61 · Top 37%
Access
99 · Top 15%
vs92 · Top 49%
Economic stability
85 · Top 2%
vs64 · Top 42%
Measured values
| Metric | Roosevelt | New Rochelle | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 18,885 | 82,769 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $135,069 | $109,167 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $37,478 | $68,173 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 10,669/sq mi | 8,047/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $477,400 | $702,500 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $2,565 | $1,917 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 76.6% | 53.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 3.5% | 3.9% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -0.5% | 0.1% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 28.7% | 51.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 3.8% | 10.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 83°F | 83°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 25°F | 22°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 38.3" | 47.8" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 11 mi | 20 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 40.2 min | 35.4 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 35.7 | 42.3 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 6 | 10 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 11.81 | 12.00 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 14.1% | 46.3% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 26.5% | 65.6% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 60.2% | 57.5% | 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
Roosevelt
Elevated or high exposure: coastal flooding, earthquake, hurricane.
New Rochelle
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake.
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