Signals
Bay Shore
New York
Climate
70 · Top 50%
vs72 · Top 39%
Physical resilience
95 · Top 4%
vs75 · Top 31%
Housing affordability
69 · Bottom 32%
vs34 · Bottom 2%
Schools
35 · Bottom 29%
vs65 · Top 33%
Access
86 · Bottom 33%
vs99 · Top 14%
Economic stability
65 · Top 39%
vs45 · Bottom 24%
Measured values
| Metric | Bay Shore | New York | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 31,683 | 8,483,844 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $105,618 | $80,483 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $42,341 | $51,844 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 5,580/sq mi | 28,236/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $492,200 | $777,600 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $2,063 | $1,821 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 62.5% | 32.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 30.1% | 41.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 10.2% | 17.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 83°F | 85°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 25°F | 28°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 38.3" | 49.5" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 28 mi | 9 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 27.9 min | 43.8 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 34.6 | 38.2 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 12 | 1,842 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 11.06 | 11.92 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 24.8% | 51.7% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 46.5% | 64.8% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 57.8% | 78.6% | 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
Bay Shore
Elevated or high exposure: coastal flooding, hurricane.
New York
No hazard reaches elevated exposure.
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