Fulton County, New York
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Fulton County, NY registers elevated household financial distress with a score of 52.6 — 1405th nationally out of 3144 counties. The primary driver is Employment & Wages, where unemployment is elevated, wages are low relative to housing costs, and business formation lags. Within New York, it ranks 15th of 62 counties. Among its 4 neighboring counties, 3 show less distress.
The Numbers Behind the Score
The CDI measures five domains of financial distress. Fulton County's primary driver is Employment & Wages at 65.6 — above the national median.
Scores are percentile-based: 50 = national median, higher = more distressed. The median line is shown on each bar.
Neighbors and Peers
How Fulton County compares to its 4 neighboring counties and population peers.
Neighboring Counties
| County | Score | Zone | vs. Fulton County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fulton County, NY | 52.6 | Elevated | — |
| Montgomery County, NY | 62.9 | Elevated | +10.2 |
| Herkimer County, NY | 50.8 | Elevated | -1.9 |
| Hamilton County, NY | 40.9 | Normal | -11.8 |
| Saratoga County, NY | 29.7 | Healthy | -23.0 |
Population Peers
| County | Score | Zone | vs. Fulton County |
|---|---|---|---|
| LaPorte County, IN | 52.6 | Elevated | 0.0 |
| Monroe County, FL | 52.7 | Elevated | +0.0 |
| Colbert County, AL | 52.7 | Elevated | +0.0 |
| Georgetown County, SC | 52.6 | Elevated | -0.1 |
| Schuylkill County, PA | 52.7 | Elevated | +0.1 |
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