Signals
11720
11967
Climate
70 · Top 50%
vs66 · Bottom 38%
Physical resilience
95 · Top 4%
vs95 · Top 4%
Housing affordability
83 · Top 45%
vs84 · Top 45%
Schools
64 · Top 34%
vs57 · Top 43%
Access
80 · Bottom 21%
vs75 · Bottom 16%
Economic stability
73 · Top 24%
vs71 · Top 28%
Measured values
| Metric | 11720 | 11967 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 29,292 | 27,975 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $134,898 | $111,617 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $48,733 | $49,353 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 3,556/sq mi | 2,117/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $518,600 | $419,100 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $2,374 | $1,998 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 87.4% | 92.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 36.7% | 20.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 5.2% | 6.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 83°F | 83°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 25°F | 24°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 46.0" | 44.2" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 40 mi | 48 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 33.9 min | 36.7 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 38.8 | 40.9 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 8 | 4 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 15.71 | 13.08 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 68.5% | 47.7% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 48.7% | 48.0% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 45.9% | 49.0% | 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
11720
Elevated or high exposure: coastal flooding, hurricane.
11967
Elevated or high exposure: coastal flooding, hurricane.
Full profiles: 11720 — Centereach, NY · 11967 — Shirley, NY · How this is calculated: methodology