Signals
11779
11772
Opportunity
69 · Top 22%
vs69 · Top 22%
Climate
70 · Top 50%
vs70 · Top 50%
Physical resilience
95 · Top 4%
vs95 · Top 4%
Housing affordability
72 · Bottom 37%
vs69 · Bottom 34%
Access
82 · Bottom 24%
vs78 · Bottom 19%
Economic stability
78 · Top 15%
vs72 · Top 27%
Measured values
| Metric | 11779 | 11772 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 38,206 | 45,023 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $112,180 | $105,245 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $46,113 | $49,574 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 3,064/sq mi | 2,791/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $487,300 | $474,800 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $2,227 | $2,126 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 75.7% | 68.9% | 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 | 30.6% | 33.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 5.1% | 6.9% | 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 | 42 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 33.7 min | 31.5 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 39.7 | 41.2 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 7 | 9 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 10.95 | 8.04 | 2024-25 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 32.2% | 38.6% | 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.
11772
Elevated or high exposure: coastal flooding, hurricane.
Full profiles: 11779 — Ronkonkoma, NY · 11772 — East Patchogue, NY · How this is calculated: methodology