Signals
11946
11763
Opportunity
73 · Top 16%
vs69 · Top 22%
Climate
63 · Bottom 29%
vs66 · Bottom 38%
Physical resilience
95 · Top 4%
vs95 · Top 4%
Housing affordability
67 · Bottom 32%
vs77 · Bottom 45%
Access
63 · Bottom 7%
vs78 · Bottom 19%
Economic stability
50 · Bottom 33%
vs66 · Top 38%
Measured values
| Metric | 11946 | 11763 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 15,819 | 29,973 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $133,918 | $120,783 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $69,781 | $44,046 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 1,172/sq mi | 2,179/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $737,400 | $464,600 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $2,380 | $2,415 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 81.9% | 88.5% | 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 | 47.2% | 28.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 7.9% | 8.8% | 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 | 68 mi | 44 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 36.7 min | 34.1 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 44.1 | 38.8 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 3 | 4 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 10.68 | 11.95 | 2024-25 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 23.2% | 47.4% | 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
11946
Elevated or high exposure: coastal flooding, hurricane.
11763
Elevated or high exposure: coastal flooding, hurricane.
Full profiles: 11946 — Hampton Bays, NY · 11763 — Medford, NY · How this is calculated: methodology