Signals
Scotchtown
Kiryas Joel
Opportunity
62 · Top 38%
vs51 · Bottom 38%
Climate
61 · Bottom 18%
vs61 · Bottom 18%
Physical resilience
75 · Top 31%
vs75 · Top 31%
Housing affordability
83 · Top 45%
vs12 · Bottom 1%
Access
97 · Top 23%
vs98 · Top 15%
Economic stability
76 · Top 16%
vs27 · Bottom 4%
Measured values
| Metric | Scotchtown | Kiryas Joel | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 10,252 | 38,916 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $96,689 | $50,032 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $42,361 | $14,440 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 2,119/sq mi | 26,618/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $344,300 | $758,800 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,813 | $1,604 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 47.1% | 33.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.0% | 3.8% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -0.7% | -0.7% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 31.5% | 5.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 8.3% | 37.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 84°F | 84°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 17°F | 17°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 41.0" | 41.0" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 14 mi | 12 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 28.8 min | 20.6 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 36.2 | 15.7 | 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
Scotchtown
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane.
Kiryas Joel
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane.
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