Signals
11738
11788
Opportunity
71 · Top 19%
vs74 · Top 15%
Climate
70 · Top 50%
vs70 · Top 50%
Physical resilience
95 · Top 4%
vs95 · Top 4%
Housing affordability
79 · Bottom 48%
vs77 · Bottom 45%
Access
79 · Bottom 20%
vs85 · Bottom 29%
Economic stability
73 · Top 25%
vs80 · Top 11%
Measured values
| Metric | 11738 | 11788 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 18,877 | 17,374 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $140,121 | $149,726 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $43,201 | $61,757 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 3,772/sq mi | 2,019/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $484,700 | $653,900 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $2,903 | $2,659 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 77.9% | 83.3% | 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 | 31.7% | 50.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 7.1% | 5.1% | 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 | 32 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 33.9 min | 30.9 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 34.4 | 42.7 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 2 | 3 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 13.32 | 9.75 | 2024-25 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 34.3% | 21.8% | 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.
11788
Elevated or high exposure: coastal flooding, hurricane.
Full profiles: 11738 — Farmingville, NY · 11788 — Hauppauge, NY · How this is calculated: methodology