Signals
West Glens Falls
Auburn Hills
Opportunity
58 · Top 47%
vs63 · Top 35%
Climate
56 · Bottom 7%
vs61 · Bottom 16%
Physical resilience
87 · Top 14%
vs94 · Top 5%
Housing affordability
100 · Top 8%
vs93 · Top 24%
Access
80 · Bottom 22%
vs84 · Bottom 28%
Economic stability
64 · Top 41%
vs64 · Top 43%
Measured values
| Metric | West Glens Falls | Auburn Hills | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 10,050 | 25,105 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $93,239 | $84,375 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $42,782 | $49,513 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 1,512/sq mi | 1,509/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $255,800 | $245,000 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,343 | $1,477 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 89.5% | 51.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 3.4% | 4.9% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -2.1% | 1.2% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 32.1% | 49.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 7.5% | 11.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 82°F | 82°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 10°F | 17°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 38.2" | 29.2" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 39 mi | 32 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 22.6 min | 23.9 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 41.5 | 36.5 | 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.
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