11501 receives the higher standardized Area Score. That reflects AreaProfile's weighting, not a judgment about which place is better to live in.
Signals
11518
11501
Opportunity
74 · Top 15%
vs75 · Top 13%
Growth
14 · Bottom 4%
vs17 · Bottom 5%
Climate
71 · Top 45%
vs71 · Top 45%
Physical resilience
93 · Top 8%
vs93 · Top 8%
Housing affordability
60 · Bottom 22%
vs73 · Bottom 39%
Schools
84 · Top 9%
vs78 · Top 15%
Access
99 · Top 15%
vs98 · Top 22%
Economic stability
81 · Top 9%
vs83 · Top 8%
Measured values
| Metric | 11518 | 11501 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 10,149 | 21,641 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $117,052 | $137,665 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $66,039 | $66,755 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 7,270/sq mi | 10,634/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $588,100 | $655,500 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $2,499 | $2,412 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 82.8% | 68.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 3.5% | 3.5% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -0.5% | -0.5% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 48.2% | 57.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 2.6% | 5.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 0 | 0 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 0.0 | 0.0 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| 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 | 6 mi | 10 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 41.3 min | 35.5 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 41.6 | 41.9 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 4 | 3 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 9.59 | 11.48 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 57.9% | 66.0% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 75.5% | 60.0% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 30.5% | 30.5% | 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
11518
Elevated or high exposure: coastal flooding, earthquake, hurricane.
11501
Elevated or high exposure: coastal flooding, earthquake, hurricane.
Full profiles: 11518 — East Rockaway, NY · 11501 — Mineola, NY · How this is calculated: methodology