Signals
11730
11780
Opportunity
73 · Top 16%
vs74 · Top 14%
Climate
70 · Top 50%
vs70 · Top 50%
Physical resilience
95 · Top 4%
vs95 · Top 4%
Housing affordability
78 · Bottom 46%
vs75 · Bottom 42%
Access
84 · Bottom 28%
vs82 · Bottom 24%
Economic stability
74 · Top 23%
vs75 · Top 20%
Measured values
| Metric | 11730 | 11780 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 14,247 | 15,018 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $145,652 | $144,577 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $62,048 | $75,677 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 3,169/sq mi | 1,306/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $594,200 | $723,200 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $2,732 | $2,316 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 84.7% | 87.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 3.6% | 3.6% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -0.5% | -0.5% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 43.0% | 52.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 4.9% | 3.2% | 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 | 46.0" | 46.0" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 32 mi | 37 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 31.4 min | 32.5 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 43.4 | 47.4 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 2 | 4 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 11.39 | 11.45 | 2024-25 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 20.6% | 16.5% | 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
11730
Elevated or high exposure: coastal flooding, hurricane.
11780
Elevated or high exposure: coastal flooding, hurricane.
Full profiles: 11730 — East Islip, NY · 11780 — St. James, NY · How this is calculated: methodology