Signals
11554
11561
Climate
70 · Top 49%
vs71 · Top 45%
Physical resilience
93 · Top 8%
vs93 · Top 8%
Housing affordability
63 · Bottom 26%
vs68 · Bottom 33%
Schools
94 · Top 1%
vs82 · Top 11%
Access
96 · Top 33%
vs99 · Top 15%
Economic stability
64 · Top 41%
vs66 · Top 38%
Measured values
| Metric | 11554 | 11561 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 36,821 | 38,708 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $133,971 | $141,629 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $55,375 | $75,403 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 5,842/sq mi | 9,648/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $631,800 | $715,300 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $2,890 | $2,582 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 89.5% | 67.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 48.6% | 56.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 6.4% | 7.8% | 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 | 13 mi | 8 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 37.7 min | 44.8 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 43.1 | 44.5 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 6 | 6 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 11.00 | 9.71 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 81.0% | 62.2% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 76.0% | 71.2% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 28.1% | 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
11554
Elevated or high exposure: coastal flooding, earthquake, hurricane.
11561
Elevated or high exposure: coastal flooding, earthquake, hurricane.
Full profiles: 11554 — East Meadow, NY · 11561 — Long Beach, NY · How this is calculated: methodology