Signals
11590
11552
Opportunity
74 · Top 15%
vs75 · Top 13%
Climate
70 · Top 49%
vs71 · Top 45%
Physical resilience
93 · Top 8%
vs93 · Top 8%
Housing affordability
87 · Top 38%
vs79 · Bottom 48%
Schools
57 · Top 42%
vs62 · Top 37%
Access
96 · Top 35%
vs99 · Top 15%
Economic stability
78 · Top 14%
vs70 · Top 30%
Measured values
| Metric | 11590 | 11552 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 47,599 | 25,174 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $152,960 | $155,154 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $60,709 | $51,472 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 7,100/sq mi | 7,205/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $633,800 | $638,200 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $2,170 | $2,813 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 76.7% | 89.4% | 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 | 39.9% | 48.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 5.0% | 6.9% | 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 | 7 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 30.9 min | 40.3 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 42.3 | 36.5 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 8 | 4 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 11.29 | 12.88 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 39.1% | 46.9% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 52.1% | 57.1% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 45.4% | 31.4% | 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
11590
Elevated or high exposure: coastal flooding, earthquake, hurricane.
11552
Elevated or high exposure: coastal flooding, earthquake, hurricane.
Full profiles: 11590 — Westbury, NY · 11552 — West Hempstead, NY · How this is calculated: methodology