Signals
11738
11720
Climate
70 · Top 50%
vs70 · Top 50%
Physical resilience
95 · Top 4%
vs95 · Top 4%
Housing affordability
79 · Bottom 48%
vs83 · Top 45%
Access
79 · Bottom 20%
vs80 · Bottom 21%
Economic stability
73 · Top 25%
vs73 · Top 24%
Measured values
| Metric | 11738 | 11720 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 18,877 | 29,292 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $140,121 | $134,898 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $43,201 | $48,733 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 3,772/sq mi | 3,556/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $484,700 | $518,600 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $2,903 | $2,374 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 77.9% | 87.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 31.7% | 36.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 7.1% | 5.2% | 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 | 41 mi | 40 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 33.9 min | 33.9 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 34.4 | 38.8 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 2 | 8 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 13.32 | 15.71 | 2024-25 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 34.3% | 45.9% | 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
11738
Elevated or high exposure: coastal flooding, hurricane.
11720
Elevated or high exposure: coastal flooding, hurricane.
Full profiles: 11738 — Farmingville, NY · 11720 — Centereach, NY · How this is calculated: methodology