Signals
Somerset
New Rochelle
Opportunity
76 · Top 12%
vs72 · Top 19%
Climate
63 · Bottom 30%
vs65 · Bottom 34%
Physical resilience
55 · Bottom 47%
vs85 · Top 16%
Housing affordability
86 · Top 41%
vs62 · Bottom 23%
Access
92 · Bottom 49%
vs92 · Top 49%
Economic stability
82 · Top 5%
vs64 · Top 42%
Measured values
| Metric | Somerset | New Rochelle | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 22,720 | 82,769 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $121,028 | $109,167 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $60,499 | $68,173 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 3,590/sq mi | 8,047/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $438,800 | $702,500 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $2,121 | $1,917 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 72.9% | 53.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 3.9% | 3.9% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | 0.6% | 0.1% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 62.0% | 51.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 4.5% | 10.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 86°F | 83°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 21°F | 22°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 45.5" | 47.8" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 22 mi | 20 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 37.1 min | 35.4 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 41.3 | 42.3 | 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
Somerset
Elevated or high exposure: inland flooding, earthquake.
New Rochelle
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake.
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