Signals
Somerset
Yonkers
Opportunity
76 · Top 12%
vs64 · Top 34%
Climate
63 · Bottom 30%
vs73 · Top 37%
Physical resilience
55 · Bottom 47%
vs85 · Top 16%
Housing affordability
86 · Top 41%
vs54 · Bottom 14%
Access
92 · Bottom 49%
vs91 · Bottom 46%
Economic stability
82 · Top 5%
vs57 · Bottom 43%
Measured values
| Metric | Somerset | Yonkers | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 22,720 | 209,978 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $121,028 | $83,549 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $60,499 | $44,122 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 3,590/sq mi | 11,662/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $438,800 | $501,600 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $2,121 | $1,784 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 72.9% | 46.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 3.9% | 4.1% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | 0.6% | 0.1% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 62.0% | 35.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 4.5% | 13.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 86°F | 86°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 21°F | 29°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 45.5" | 45.3" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 22 mi | 22 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 37.1 min | 38.2 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 41.3 | 39.9 | 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.
Yonkers
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake.
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