Signals
11779
11704
Climate
70 · Top 50%
vs70 · Top 49%
Physical resilience
95 · Top 4%
vs95 · Top 4%
Housing affordability
72 · Bottom 37%
vs83 · Top 46%
Schools
68 · Top 29%
vs71 · Top 25%
Access
82 · Bottom 24%
vs90 · Bottom 40%
Economic stability
78 · Top 15%
vs79 · Top 12%
Measured values
| Metric | 11779 | 11704 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 38,206 | 40,706 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $112,180 | $129,195 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $46,113 | $50,503 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 3,064/sq mi | 5,159/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $487,300 | $527,500 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $2,227 | $2,182 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 75.7% | 74.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 30.6% | 32.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 5.1% | 6.0% | 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" | 38.3" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 37 mi | 23 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 33.7 min | 33.0 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 39.7 | 40.2 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 7 | 8 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 10.95 | 12.18 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 48.7% | 57.3% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 60.9% | 60.6% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 32.2% | 28.7% | 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
11779
Elevated or high exposure: coastal flooding, hurricane.
11704
Elevated or high exposure: coastal flooding, hurricane.
Full profiles: 11779 — Ronkonkoma, NY · 11704 — West Babylon, NY · How this is calculated: methodology