Signals
11742
11778
Opportunity
71 · Top 18%
vs71 · Top 18%
Climate
70 · Top 50%
vs66 · Bottom 38%
Physical resilience
95 · Top 4%
vs95 · Top 4%
Housing affordability
76 · Bottom 44%
vs84 · Top 44%
Schools
74 · Top 21%
vs72 · Top 24%
Access
80 · Bottom 21%
vs75 · Bottom 16%
Economic stability
84 · Top 5%
vs85 · Top 4%
Measured values
| Metric | 11742 | 11778 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 13,202 | 12,390 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $125,162 | $126,349 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $55,928 | $53,165 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 2,564/sq mi | 1,838/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $510,200 | $456,500 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $2,400 | $2,324 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 83.6% | 88.8% | 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 | 36.1% | 36.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 5.6% | 2.2% | 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 | 49 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 31.7 min | 38.1 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 39.3 | 40.4 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 3 | 4 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 11.24 | 11.57 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 63.2% | 52.1% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 57.3% | 64.2% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 32.0% | 30.3% | 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
11742
Elevated or high exposure: coastal flooding, hurricane.
11778
Elevated or high exposure: coastal flooding, hurricane.
Full profiles: 11742 — Holtsville, NY · 11778 — Rocky Point, NY · How this is calculated: methodology