Signals
11704
11580
Climate
70 · Top 49%
vs71 · Top 45%
Physical resilience
95 · Top 4%
vs93 · Top 8%
Housing affordability
83 · Top 46%
vs83 · Top 46%
Schools
71 · Top 25%
vs72 · Top 24%
Access
90 · Bottom 40%
vs99 · Top 15%
Economic stability
79 · Top 12%
vs79 · Top 12%
Measured values
| Metric | 11704 | 11580 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 40,706 | 43,092 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $129,195 | $137,402 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $50,503 | $49,072 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 5,159/sq mi | 11,083/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $527,500 | $618,800 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $2,182 | $1,996 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 74.4% | 82.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 32.4% | 39.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 6.0% | 4.1% | 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 | 23 mi | 5 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 33.0 min | 43.2 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 40.2 | 41.8 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 8 | 8 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 12.18 | 12.22 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 57.3% | 51.6% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 60.6% | 69.7% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 28.7% | 43.1% | 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
11704
Elevated or high exposure: coastal flooding, hurricane.
11580
Elevated or high exposure: coastal flooding, earthquake, hurricane.
Full profiles: 11704 — West Babylon, NY · 11580 — Valley Stream, NY · How this is calculated: methodology