Signals
11598
11581
Opportunity
77 · Top 11%
vs72 · Top 17%
Climate
71 · Top 45%
vs71 · Top 45%
Physical resilience
93 · Top 8%
vs93 · Top 8%
Housing affordability
75 · Bottom 42%
vs78 · Bottom 46%
Access
99 · Top 15%
vs99 · Top 15%
Economic stability
74 · Top 23%
vs72 · Top 27%
Measured values
| Metric | 11598 | 11581 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 13,599 | 22,818 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $190,074 | $142,233 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $69,630 | $51,877 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 7,024/sq mi | 8,377/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $1,039,300 | $671,700 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $2,794 | $2,292 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 88.6% | 83.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 3.5% | 3.7% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -0.5% | -0.5% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 69.7% | 50.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 2.0% | 7.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 84°F | 84°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 26°F | 26°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 43.3" | 43.3" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 4 mi | 3 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 40.8 min | 43.0 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 33.0 | 37.2 | 2024 ACS 5-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
11598
Elevated or high exposure: coastal flooding, earthquake, hurricane.
11581
Elevated or high exposure: coastal flooding, earthquake, hurricane.
Full profiles: 11598 — Woodmere, NY · 11581 — Valley Stream, NY · How this is calculated: methodology