Signals
11772
11784
Opportunity
69 · Top 22%
vs68 · Top 24%
Climate
70 · Top 50%
vs70 · Top 50%
Physical resilience
95 · Top 4%
vs95 · Top 4%
Housing affordability
69 · Bottom 34%
vs66 · Bottom 31%
Access
78 · Bottom 19%
vs79 · Bottom 20%
Economic stability
72 · Top 27%
vs75 · Top 20%
Measured values
| Metric | 11772 | 11784 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 45,023 | 26,244 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $105,245 | $104,369 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $49,574 | $43,370 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 2,791/sq mi | 4,790/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $474,800 | $460,300 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $2,126 | $2,240 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 68.9% | 84.0% | 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 | 33.3% | 29.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 6.9% | 6.4% | 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 | 42 mi | 42 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 31.5 min | 33.6 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 41.2 | 39.0 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 9 | 5 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 8.04 | 16.40 | 2024-25 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 38.6% | 49.7% | 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
11772
Elevated or high exposure: coastal flooding, hurricane.
11784
Elevated or high exposure: coastal flooding, hurricane.
Full profiles: 11772 — East Patchogue, NY · 11784 — Selden, NY · How this is calculated: methodology