New York Area Profiles
4 published city profiles across New York, each built from the same authoritative sources and compared on the same terms.
Statewide signals
OpportunityTop 18% of 51 states66
GrowthTop 42% of 51 states54
Housing affordability42nd of 51 states68
Climate35th of 51 states59
Physical resilienceTop 22% of 51 states74
AccessTop 16% of 51 states89
Economic stability36th of 51 states36
Statewide physical risk
EarthquakeModerate
HurricaneModerate
Low or minimal exposure: inland flooding, winter weather, strong wind, lightning, cold wave, ice storm, heat wave, tornado, coastal flooding, hail, landslide, wildfire, drought, avalanche.
Population-weighted across every county in New York, derived from the FEMA National Risk Index. Exposure varies substantially within a state — check the individual city and ZIP profiles.
Statewide data
| Metric | Value | Compared with peers | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average household size ±0.01 | 2.49 | Top 33% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Households ±12,717 | 7,722,646 | Top 6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age ±0.1 | 39.8 | Top 35% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population | 19,852,366 | Top 6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 421/sq mi | Top 16% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Home price to income | 4.93 | Top 25% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 54.3% | Bottom 2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units ±652 | 8,585,241 | Top 6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent ±$7 | $1,621 | Top 18% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value ±$1,627 | $423,800 | Top 20% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Rent as a share of income | 22.6% | Top 12% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Vacancy rate | 10.0% | Bottom 41% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income ±$402 | $85,974 | Top 29% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income ±$237 | $50,712 | Top 16% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 14.0% | Top 22% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average commute | 35.0 min | Top 1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 40.2% | Top 18% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Employment | 9,651,546 | Top 6% | July 2026 |
| Employment change (3 years) | 1.0% | Top 34% | July 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | 0.6% | Top 18% | July 2026 |
| Labor force | 10,073,093 | Top 6% | July 2026 |
| Labor force participation | 62.7% | Bottom 35% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment change (year over year) | -0.6% | Bottom 18% | July 2026 |
| Unemployment rate | 4.2% | Top 44% | July 2026 |