Signals
West Lafayette
Monsey
Climate
62 · Bottom 20%
vs71 · Top 47%
Physical resilience
85 · Top 17%
vs84 · Top 19%
Housing affordability
5 · Bottom 1%
vs0 · Bottom 1%
Access
66 · Bottom 10%
vs87 · Bottom 34%
Economic stability
23 · Bottom 2%
vs28 · Bottom 5%
Measured values
| Metric | West Lafayette | Monsey | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 45,159 | 28,160 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $34,891 | $47,629 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $24,882 | $16,074 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 3,331/sq mi | 12,281/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $350,000 | $921,000 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,225 | $1,892 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 29.4% | 34.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 73.3% | 15.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 37.3% | 49.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 84°F | 87°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 18°F | 26°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 37.0" | 46.3" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 60 mi | 27 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 18.0 min | 24.6 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 21.4 | 16.1 | 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
West Lafayette
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake.
Monsey
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake.
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