Signals
11733
11768
Opportunity
75 · Top 13%
vs75 · Top 13%
Climate
70 · Top 50%
vs70 · Top 49%
Physical resilience
95 · Top 4%
vs95 · Top 4%
Housing affordability
89 · Top 33%
vs81 · Top 48%
Schools
95 · Top 1%
vs93 · Top 2%
Access
80 · Bottom 21%
vs86 · Bottom 31%
Economic stability
72 · Top 26%
vs76 · Top 20%
Measured values
| Metric | 11733 | 11768 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 17,752 | 22,030 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $173,281 | $172,570 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $80,855 | $80,958 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 1,512/sq mi | 1,459/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $683,400 | $801,700 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $2,411 | $2,379 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 85.0% | 93.2% | 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 | 62.2% | 63.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 4.9% | 5.9% | 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" | 38.3" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 41 mi | 30 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 30.6 min | 36.6 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 44.8 | 48.9 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 6 | 5 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 11.29 | 10.83 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 76.6% | 73.9% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 80.9% | 76.0% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 13.9% | 14.4% | 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
11733
Elevated or high exposure: coastal flooding, hurricane.
11768
Elevated or high exposure: coastal flooding, hurricane.
Full profiles: 11733 — East Setauket, NY · 11768 — Fort Salonga, NY · How this is calculated: methodology