Signals
11554
20002
Climate
70 · Top 49%
vs72 · Top 42%
Physical resilience
93 · Top 8%
vs97 · Top 1%
Housing affordability
63 · Bottom 26%
vs58 · Bottom 20%
Access
96 · Top 33%
vs89 · Bottom 36%
Economic stability
64 · Top 41%
vs60 · Top 49%
Measured values
| Metric | 11554 | 20002 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 36,821 | 72,397 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $133,971 | $120,337 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $55,375 | $78,741 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 5,842/sq mi | 14,093/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $631,800 | $826,400 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $2,890 | $2,212 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 89.5% | 38.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 48.6% | 71.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 6.4% | 14.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 83°F | 90°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 25°F | 30°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 38.3" | 41.8" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 13 mi | 25 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 37.7 min | 32.0 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 43.1 | 33.4 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 6 | 32 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 11.00 | 11.64 | 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.
20002
No hazard reaches elevated exposure.
Full profiles: 11554 — East Meadow, NY · 20002 — Washington, DC · How this is calculated: methodology