Signals
11901
11961
Opportunity
63 · Top 34%
vs62 · Top 34%
Climate
63 · Bottom 29%
vs66 · Bottom 38%
Physical resilience
95 · Top 4%
vs95 · Top 4%
Housing affordability
46 · Bottom 10%
vs43 · Bottom 7%
Access
66 · Bottom 9%
vs74 · Bottom 15%
Economic stability
35 · Bottom 14%
vs56 · Bottom 44%
Measured values
| Metric | 11901 | 11961 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 33,091 | 12,315 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $85,061 | $76,216 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $39,728 | $47,541 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 584/sq mi | 819/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $453,800 | $420,800 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $2,196 | $2,044 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 70.2% | 89.4% | 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 | 22.9% | 28.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 14.1% | 4.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 81°F | 83°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 20°F | 24°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 43.5" | 44.2" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 62 mi | 50 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 30.3 min | 39.0 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 46.5 | 53.1 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 6 | 1 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 13.40 | 10.06 | 2024-25 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 49.5% | 36.5% | 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
11901
Elevated or high exposure: coastal flooding, hurricane.
11961
Elevated or high exposure: coastal flooding, hurricane.
Full profiles: 11901 — Riverhead, NY · 11961 — Ridge, NY · How this is calculated: methodology