Signals
Woodmere
Yonkers
Opportunity
75 · Top 13%
vs64 · Top 34%
Climate
71 · Top 46%
vs73 · Top 37%
Physical resilience
93 · Top 9%
vs85 · Top 16%
Housing affordability
72 · Bottom 36%
vs54 · Bottom 14%
Access
99 · Top 14%
vs91 · Bottom 46%
Economic stability
72 · Top 24%
vs57 · Bottom 43%
Measured values
| Metric | Woodmere | Yonkers | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 18,061 | 209,978 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $172,537 | $83,549 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $62,638 | $44,122 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 6,998/sq mi | 11,662/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $975,400 | $501,600 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $2,720 | $1,784 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 91.8% | 46.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 3.5% | 4.1% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -0.5% | 0.1% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 63.7% | 35.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 2.1% | 13.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 84°F | 86°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 26°F | 29°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 43.3" | 45.3" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 3 mi | 22 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 44.0 min | 38.2 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 33.8 | 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
Woodmere
Elevated or high exposure: coastal flooding, earthquake, hurricane.
Yonkers
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake.
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