Signals
11783
11793
Opportunity
75 · Top 13%
vs75 · Top 13%
Climate
70 · Top 49%
vs70 · Top 49%
Physical resilience
93 · Top 8%
vs93 · Top 8%
Housing affordability
92 · Top 27%
vs89 · Top 33%
Schools
90 · Top 3%
vs87 · Top 6%
Access
95 · Top 39%
vs96 · Top 33%
Economic stability
86 · Top 4%
vs81 · Top 9%
Measured values
| Metric | 11783 | 11793 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 21,127 | 32,349 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $176,993 | $167,068 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $66,820 | $62,294 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 5,965/sq mi | 3,282/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $654,300 | $659,500 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $2,612 | $2,222 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 93.6% | 95.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 3.5% | 3.5% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -0.5% | -0.5% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 47.6% | 50.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 2.8% | 3.9% | 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 | 38.3" | 38.3" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 15 mi | 14 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 40.0 min | 37.1 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 41.3 | 42.0 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 5 | 6 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 10.27 | 11.86 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 65.9% | 69.5% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 76.9% | 71.4% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 13.0% | 10.9% | 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
11783
Elevated or high exposure: coastal flooding, earthquake, hurricane.
11793
Elevated or high exposure: coastal flooding, earthquake, hurricane.
Full profiles: 11783 — Seaford, NY · 11793 — Wantagh, NY · How this is calculated: methodology