Signals
11778
11738
Opportunity
71 · Top 18%
vs71 · Top 19%
Climate
66 · Bottom 38%
vs70 · Top 50%
Physical resilience
95 · Top 4%
vs95 · Top 4%
Housing affordability
84 · Top 44%
vs79 · Bottom 48%
Access
75 · Bottom 16%
vs79 · Bottom 20%
Economic stability
85 · Top 4%
vs73 · Top 25%
Measured values
| Metric | 11778 | 11738 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 12,390 | 18,877 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $126,349 | $140,121 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $53,165 | $43,201 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 1,838/sq mi | 3,772/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $456,500 | $484,700 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $2,324 | $2,903 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 88.8% | 77.9% | 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 | 36.8% | 31.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 2.2% | 7.1% | 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 | 49 mi | 41 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 38.1 min | 33.9 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 40.4 | 34.4 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 4 | 2 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 11.57 | 13.32 | 2024-25 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 30.3% | 34.3% | 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
11778
Elevated or high exposure: coastal flooding, hurricane.
11738
Elevated or high exposure: coastal flooding, hurricane.
Full profiles: 11778 — Rocky Point, NY · 11738 — Farmingville, NY · How this is calculated: methodology