Signals
Upper Montclair
Yonkers
Opportunity
66 · Top 30%
vs64 · Top 34%
Climate
65 · Bottom 35%
vs73 · Top 37%
Physical resilience
49 · Bottom 42%
vs85 · Top 16%
Housing affordability
89 · Top 33%
vs54 · Bottom 14%
Access
99 · Top 15%
vs91 · Bottom 46%
Economic stability
79 · Top 8%
vs57 · Bottom 43%
Measured values
| Metric | Upper Montclair | Yonkers | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 12,457 | 209,978 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $250,000+ | $83,549 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $112,208 | $44,122 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 5,234/sq mi | 11,662/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $989,000 | $501,600 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $2,237 | $1,784 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 85.8% | 46.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 5.3% | 4.1% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | 0.9% | 0.1% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 84.7% | 35.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 1.9% | 13.8% | 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 | 22 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 45.3 min | 38.2 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 42.2 | 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
Upper Montclair
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake.
Yonkers
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake.
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