Signals
The Hills
New York
Opportunity
78 · Top 9%
vs67 · Top 27%
Climate
63 · Bottom 30%
vs72 · Top 39%
Physical resilience
56 · Bottom 48%
vs75 · Top 31%
Housing affordability
91 · Top 30%
vs34 · Bottom 2%
Access
90 · Bottom 43%
vs99 · Top 14%
Economic stability
82 · Top 4%
vs45 · Bottom 24%
Measured values
| Metric | The Hills | New York | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 10,785 | 8,483,844 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $154,564 | $80,483 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $93,792 | $51,844 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 3,804/sq mi | 28,236/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $577,000 | $777,600 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $2,376 | $1,821 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 83.0% | 32.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 3.9% | 4.5% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | 0.6% | 0.5% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 74.0% | 41.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 3.8% | 17.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 86°F | 85°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 21°F | 28°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 45.5" | 49.5" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 24 mi | 9 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 38.6 min | 43.8 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 47.1 | 38.2 | 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
The Hills
Elevated or high exposure: inland flooding, earthquake.
New York
No hazard reaches elevated exposure.
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