Signals
Upper Montclair
Mount Vernon
Opportunity
66 · Top 30%
vs58 · Top 47%
Climate
65 · Bottom 35%
vs73 · Top 37%
Physical resilience
49 · Bottom 42%
vs85 · Top 16%
Housing affordability
89 · Top 33%
vs55 · Bottom 15%
Access
99 · Top 15%
vs92 · Top 48%
Economic stability
79 · Top 8%
vs55 · Bottom 41%
Measured values
| Metric | Upper Montclair | Mount Vernon | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 12,457 | 72,427 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $250,000+ | $78,779 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $112,208 | $42,311 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 5,234/sq mi | 16,491/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $989,000 | $484,000 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $2,237 | $1,629 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 85.8% | 42.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 5.3% | 4.4% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | 0.9% | 0.1% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 84.7% | 35.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 1.9% | 14.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 85°F | 86°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 23°F | 29°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 44.9" | 45.3" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 11 mi | 19 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 45.3 min | 37.2 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 42.2 | 40.7 | 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
Upper Montclair
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake.
Mount Vernon
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake.
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Full profiles: Upper Montclair, NJ · Mount Vernon, NY · How this is calculated: methodology