Sleepy Hollow receives the higher standardized Area Score. That reflects AreaProfile's weighting, not a judgment about which place is better to live in.
Signals
Sleepy Hollow
Elizabeth
Opportunity
73 · Top 17%
vs45 · Bottom 27%
Growth
58 · Top 37%
vs66 · Top 22%
Climate
65 · Bottom 34%
vs71 · Top 48%
Physical resilience
85 · Top 16%
vs49 · Bottom 41%
Housing affordability
56 · Bottom 16%
vs46 · Bottom 8%
Access
86 · Bottom 31%
vs99 · Top 14%
Economic stability
69 · Top 32%
vs57 · Bottom 43%
Measured values
| Metric | Sleepy Hollow | Elizabeth | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 10,887 | 137,302 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $104,313 | $66,555 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $64,890 | $28,969 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 4,854/sq mi | 11,146/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $746,800 | $449,300 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,924 | $1,523 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 31.9% | 25.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 3.6% | 5.4% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | 0.1% | 0.9% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 43.1% | 14.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 8.7% | 15.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 32 | 319 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 2.9 | 2.3 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 39.1% | 175.0% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 83°F | 87°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 22°F | 26°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 47.8" | 46.6" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 31 mi | 2 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 32.5 min | 28.9 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 41.9 | 35.8 | 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
Sleepy Hollow
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake.
Elizabeth
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake.
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70
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70
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58
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53
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Full profiles: Sleepy Hollow, NY · Elizabeth, NJ · How this is calculated: methodology