Signals
11763
11720
Climate
66 · Bottom 38%
vs70 · Top 50%
Physical resilience
95 · Top 4%
vs95 · Top 4%
Housing affordability
77 · Bottom 45%
vs83 · Top 45%
Access
78 · Bottom 19%
vs80 · Bottom 21%
Economic stability
66 · Top 38%
vs73 · Top 24%
Measured values
| Metric | 11763 | 11720 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 29,973 | 29,292 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $120,783 | $134,898 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $44,046 | $48,733 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 2,179/sq mi | 3,556/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $464,600 | $518,600 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $2,415 | $2,374 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 88.5% | 87.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 28.2% | 36.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 8.8% | 5.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 83°F | 83°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 24°F | 25°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 44.2" | 46.0" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 44 mi | 40 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 34.1 min | 33.9 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 38.8 | 38.8 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 4 | 8 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 11.95 | 15.71 | 2024-25 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 47.4% | 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
11763
Elevated or high exposure: coastal flooding, hurricane.
11720
Elevated or high exposure: coastal flooding, hurricane.
Full profiles: 11763 — Medford, NY · 11720 — Centereach, NY · How this is calculated: methodology