Signals
Annapolis
Bethpage
Opportunity
79 · Top 9%
vs72 · Top 18%
Climate
78 · Top 22%
vs70 · Top 50%
Physical resilience
94 · Top 5%
vs93 · Top 8%
Housing affordability
76 · Bottom 42%
vs74 · Bottom 39%
Access
94 · Top 42%
vs94 · Top 43%
Economic stability
66 · Top 37%
vs66 · Top 37%
Measured values
| Metric | Annapolis | Bethpage | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 40,720 | 17,123 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $113,860 | $122,257 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $69,520 | $54,179 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 5,651/sq mi | 4,788/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $548,900 | $605,900 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,860 | $2,014 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 62.0% | 91.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 3.3% | 3.5% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | 0.4% | -0.5% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 53.8% | 43.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 7.8% | 5.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 86°F | 83°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 30°F | 25°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 44.0" | 38.3" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 17 mi | 17 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 32.1 min | 35.5 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 43.0 | 47.4 | 2024 ACS 5-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
Annapolis
No hazard reaches elevated exposure.
Bethpage
Elevated or high exposure: coastal flooding, earthquake, hurricane.
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