Signals
11566
11530
Opportunity
76 · Top 12%
vs77 · Top 11%
Climate
70 · Top 49%
vs71 · Top 45%
Physical resilience
93 · Top 8%
vs93 · Top 8%
Housing affordability
84 · Top 44%
vs84 · Top 45%
Schools
92 · Top 2%
vs98 · Top 1%
Access
98 · Top 22%
vs98 · Top 21%
Economic stability
84 · Top 6%
vs77 · Top 16%
Measured values
| Metric | 11566 | 11530 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 34,741 | 27,939 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $177,079 | $228,143 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $70,872 | $97,734 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 6,394/sq mi | 3,862/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $722,400 | $994,300 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $2,913 | $3,501 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 96.0% | 89.9% | 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 | 60.6% | 70.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 2.8% | 3.4% | 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 | 12 mi | 10 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 40.1 min | 39.1 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 42.4 | 41.6 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 9 | 9 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 11.52 | 10.31 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 74.1% | 84.2% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 74.6% | 85.5% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 12.1% | 6.1% | 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
11566
Elevated or high exposure: coastal flooding, earthquake, hurricane.
11530
Elevated or high exposure: coastal flooding, earthquake, hurricane.
Full profiles: 11566 — Merrick, NY · 11530 — Garden City, NY · How this is calculated: methodology