Signals
11704
11746
Climate
70 · Top 49%
vs70 · Top 49%
Physical resilience
95 · Top 4%
vs95 · Top 4%
Housing affordability
83 · Top 46%
vs86 · Top 40%
Schools
71 · Top 25%
vs76 · Top 18%
Access
90 · Bottom 40%
vs89 · Bottom 38%
Economic stability
79 · Top 12%
vs76 · Top 19%
Measured values
| Metric | 11704 | 11746 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 40,706 | 65,747 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $129,195 | $164,589 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $50,503 | $71,105 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 5,159/sq mi | 2,726/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $527,500 | $695,200 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $2,182 | $2,105 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 74.4% | 85.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 32.4% | 48.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 6.0% | 5.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 83°F | 83°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 25°F | 25°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 38.3" | 38.3" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 23 mi | 25 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 33.0 min | 34.3 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 40.2 | 45.6 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 8 | 18 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 12.18 | 9.72 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 57.3% | 61.6% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 60.6% | 62.0% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 28.7% | 36.7% | 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.
11746
Elevated or high exposure: coastal flooding, hurricane.
Full profiles: 11704 — West Babylon, NY · 11746 — Dix Hills, NY · How this is calculated: methodology