Signals
11784
11751
Opportunity
68 · Top 24%
vs71 · Top 19%
Climate
70 · Top 50%
vs70 · Top 50%
Physical resilience
95 · Top 4%
vs95 · Top 4%
Housing affordability
66 · Bottom 31%
vs67 · Bottom 32%
Schools
52 · Top 50%
vs54 · Top 46%
Access
79 · Bottom 20%
vs85 · Bottom 29%
Economic stability
75 · Top 20%
vs71 · Top 29%
Measured values
| Metric | 11784 | 11751 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 26,244 | 13,726 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $104,369 | $116,559 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $43,370 | $51,520 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 4,790/sq mi | 3,461/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $460,300 | $563,100 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $2,240 | $2,257 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 84.0% | 83.4% | 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 | 29.2% | 35.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 6.4% | 5.5% | 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 | 42 mi | 30 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 33.6 min | 29.2 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 39.0 | 45.6 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 5 | 5 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 16.40 | 10.36 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 45.4% | 31.6% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 55.4% | 56.3% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 49.7% | 42.0% | 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
11784
Elevated or high exposure: coastal flooding, hurricane.
11751
Elevated or high exposure: coastal flooding, hurricane.
Full profiles: 11784 — Selden, NY · 11751 — Islip, NY · How this is calculated: methodology