Signals
11787
11746
Opportunity
74 · Top 14%
vs74 · Top 15%
Climate
70 · Top 50%
vs70 · Top 49%
Physical resilience
95 · Top 4%
vs95 · Top 4%
Housing affordability
77 · Bottom 45%
vs86 · Top 40%
Schools
81 · Top 13%
vs76 · Top 18%
Access
84 · Bottom 27%
vs89 · Bottom 38%
Economic stability
79 · Top 14%
vs76 · Top 19%
Measured values
| Metric | 11787 | 11746 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 34,499 | 65,747 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $143,101 | $164,589 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $62,426 | $71,105 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 2,316/sq mi | 2,726/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $679,800 | $695,200 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $2,330 | $2,105 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 87.3% | 85.8% | 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 | 52.9% | 48.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 4.8% | 5.4% | 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" | 38.3" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 33 mi | 25 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 33.7 min | 34.3 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 46.3 | 45.6 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 8 | 18 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 10.50 | 9.72 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 64.6% | 61.6% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 65.1% | 62.0% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 16.6% | 36.7% | 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
11787
Elevated or high exposure: coastal flooding, hurricane.
11746
Elevated or high exposure: coastal flooding, hurricane.
Full profiles: 11787 — Smithtown, NY · 11746 — Dix Hills, NY · How this is calculated: methodology