Signals
Shirley
Yonkers
Climate
66 · Bottom 37%
vs73 · Top 37%
Physical resilience
95 · Top 4%
vs85 · Top 16%
Housing affordability
82 · Top 47%
vs54 · Bottom 14%
Schools
49 · Bottom 46%
vs34 · Bottom 27%
Access
75 · Bottom 17%
vs91 · Bottom 46%
Economic stability
69 · Top 32%
vs57 · Bottom 43%
Measured values
| Metric | Shirley | Yonkers | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 28,375 | 209,978 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $112,788 | $83,549 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $49,162 | $44,122 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 2,508/sq mi | 11,662/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $424,900 | $501,600 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $2,056 | $1,784 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 92.2% | 46.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 18.9% | 35.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 6.5% | 13.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 83°F | 86°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 24°F | 29°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 44.2" | 45.3" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 48 mi | 22 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 35.8 min | 38.2 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 40.3 | 39.9 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 4 | 43 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 13.08 | 16.21 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 47.7% | 33.3% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 48.0% | 49.6% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 49.0% | 67.0% | 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
Shirley
Elevated or high exposure: coastal flooding, hurricane.
Yonkers
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake.
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