Signals
Shirley
Rochester
Climate
66 · Bottom 37%
vs61 · Bottom 16%
Physical resilience
95 · Top 4%
vs94 · Top 6%
Housing affordability
82 · Top 47%
vs86 · Top 40%
Access
75 · Bottom 17%
vs82 · Bottom 25%
Economic stability
69 · Top 32%
vs76 · Top 15%
Measured values
| Metric | Shirley | Rochester | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 28,375 | 12,934 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $112,788 | $111,750 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $49,162 | $72,366 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 2,508/sq mi | 3,376/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $424,900 | $473,200 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $2,056 | $1,350 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 92.2% | 67.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 18.9% | 70.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 6.5% | 4.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 83°F | 82°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 24°F | 17°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 44.2" | 29.2" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 48 mi | 35 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 35.8 min | 27.0 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 40.3 | 41.2 | 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
Shirley
Elevated or high exposure: coastal flooding, hurricane.
Rochester
No hazard reaches elevated exposure.
Full profiles: Shirley, NY · Rochester, MI · How this is calculated: methodology