Signals
11553
11581
Climate
70 · Top 49%
vs71 · Top 45%
Physical resilience
93 · Top 8%
vs93 · Top 8%
Housing affordability
79 · Bottom 49%
vs78 · Bottom 46%
Access
98 · Top 23%
vs99 · Top 15%
Economic stability
66 · Top 38%
vs72 · Top 27%
Measured values
| Metric | 11553 | 11581 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 27,875 | 22,818 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $121,127 | $142,233 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $37,503 | $51,877 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 8,609/sq mi | 8,377/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $511,600 | $671,700 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $2,123 | $2,292 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 72.2% | 83.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 22.9% | 50.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 9.6% | 7.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 83°F | 84°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 25°F | 26°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 38.3" | 43.3" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 11 mi | 3 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 34.7 min | 43.0 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 37.9 | 37.2 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 7 | 6 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 12.50 | 10.55 | 2024-25 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 63.9% | 37.4% | 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
11553
Elevated or high exposure: coastal flooding, earthquake, hurricane.
11581
Elevated or high exposure: coastal flooding, earthquake, hurricane.
Full profiles: 11553 — Uniondale, NY · 11581 — Valley Stream, NY · How this is calculated: methodology