Signals
11779
11720
Climate
70 · Top 50%
vs70 · Top 50%
Physical resilience
95 · Top 4%
vs95 · Top 4%
Housing affordability
72 · Bottom 37%
vs83 · Top 45%
Schools
68 · Top 29%
vs64 · Top 34%
Access
82 · Bottom 24%
vs80 · Bottom 21%
Economic stability
78 · Top 15%
vs73 · Top 24%
Measured values
| Metric | 11779 | 11720 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 38,206 | 29,292 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $112,180 | $134,898 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $46,113 | $48,733 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 3,064/sq mi | 3,556/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $487,300 | $518,600 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $2,227 | $2,374 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 75.7% | 87.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 30.6% | 36.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 5.1% | 5.2% | 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 | 37 mi | 40 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 33.7 min | 33.9 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 39.7 | 38.8 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 7 | 8 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 10.95 | 15.71 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 48.7% | 68.5% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 60.9% | 48.7% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 32.2% | 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
11779
Elevated or high exposure: coastal flooding, hurricane.
11720
Elevated or high exposure: coastal flooding, hurricane.
Full profiles: 11779 — Ronkonkoma, NY · 11720 — Centereach, NY · How this is calculated: methodology