Signals
Bay Shore
Lake Ronkonkoma
Climate
70 · Top 50%
vs70 · Bottom 48%
Physical resilience
95 · Top 4%
vs95 · Top 4%
Housing affordability
69 · Bottom 32%
vs59 · Bottom 19%
Access
86 · Bottom 33%
vs82 · Bottom 24%
Economic stability
65 · Top 39%
vs65 · Top 40%
Measured values
| Metric | Bay Shore | Lake Ronkonkoma | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 31,683 | 18,221 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $105,618 | $101,633 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $42,341 | $48,549 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 5,580/sq mi | 4,017/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $492,200 | $525,000 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $2,063 | $2,170 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 62.5% | 69.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 30.1% | 34.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 10.2% | 7.8% | 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" | 46.0" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 28 mi | 37 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 27.9 min | 30.1 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 34.6 | 42.6 | 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
Bay Shore
Elevated or high exposure: coastal flooding, hurricane.
Lake Ronkonkoma
Elevated or high exposure: coastal flooding, hurricane.
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70
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