Signals
Babylon
Plainview
Climate
70 · Top 50%
vs70 · Top 50%
Physical resilience
95 · Top 4%
vs93 · Top 9%
Housing affordability
75 · Bottom 41%
vs79 · Bottom 47%
Access
89 · Bottom 40%
vs93 · Top 47%
Economic stability
81 · Top 6%
vs76 · Top 16%
Measured values
| Metric | Babylon | Plainview | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 12,185 | 25,982 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $140,820 | $189,906 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $69,257 | $77,436 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 5,054/sq mi | 4,539/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $658,500 | $796,300 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $2,427 | $3,392 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 78.6% | 92.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 50.9% | 68.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 3.5% | 2.9% | 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 | 38.3" | 38.3" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 24 mi | 19 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 34.6 min | 38.2 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 45.5 | 45.2 | 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
Babylon
Elevated or high exposure: coastal flooding, hurricane.
Plainview
Elevated or high exposure: coastal flooding, earthquake, hurricane.
Full profiles: Babylon, NY · Plainview, NY · How this is calculated: methodology