Signals
11040
11561
Opportunity
76 · Top 12%
vs78 · Top 10%
Climate
71 · Top 45%
vs71 · Top 45%
Physical resilience
92 · Top 8%
vs93 · Top 8%
Housing affordability
73 · Bottom 40%
vs68 · Bottom 33%
Schools
88 · Top 4%
vs82 · Top 11%
Access
98 · Top 21%
vs99 · Top 15%
Economic stability
74 · Top 23%
vs66 · Top 38%
Measured values
| Metric | 11040 | 11561 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 41,988 | 38,708 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $154,696 | $141,629 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $64,490 | $75,403 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 8,731/sq mi | 9,648/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $808,500 | $715,300 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $2,483 | $2,582 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 89.0% | 67.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 3.5% | 3.1% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -0.5% | -0.5% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 55.9% | 56.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 3.7% | 7.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 84°F | 84°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 26°F | 26°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 43.3" | 43.3" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 9 mi | 8 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 40.1 min | 44.8 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 43.6 | 44.5 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 9 | 6 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 12.72 | 9.71 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 70.4% | 62.2% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 73.7% | 71.2% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 19.7% | 25.7% | 2024-25 school 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
11040
Elevated or high exposure: coastal flooding, earthquake.
11561
Elevated or high exposure: coastal flooding, earthquake, hurricane.
Full profiles: 11040 — North New Hyde Park, NY · 11561 — Long Beach, NY · How this is calculated: methodology