Signals
11780
11754
Opportunity
74 · Top 14%
vs73 · Top 16%
Climate
70 · Top 50%
vs70 · Top 50%
Physical resilience
95 · Top 4%
vs95 · Top 4%
Housing affordability
75 · Bottom 42%
vs75 · Bottom 42%
Schools
87 · Top 5%
vs88 · Top 5%
Access
82 · Bottom 24%
vs85 · Bottom 28%
Economic stability
75 · Top 20%
vs75 · Top 21%
Measured values
| Metric | 11780 | 11754 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 15,018 | 17,565 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $144,577 | $123,393 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $75,677 | $61,470 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 1,306/sq mi | 2,386/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $723,200 | $624,700 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $2,316 | $1,955 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 87.4% | 83.6% | 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 | 52.1% | 50.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 3.2% | 2.3% | 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 | 32 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 32.5 min | 37.3 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 47.4 | 45.9 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 4 | 4 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 11.45 | 10.16 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 67.2% | 65.5% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 72.9% | 73.5% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 16.5% | 14.4% | 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
11780
Elevated or high exposure: coastal flooding, hurricane.
11754
Elevated or high exposure: coastal flooding, hurricane.
Full profiles: 11780 — St. James, NY · 11754 — Kings Park, NY · How this is calculated: methodology