Signals
Bethpage
Long Beach
Opportunity
72 · Top 18%
vs77 · Top 11%
Climate
70 · Top 50%
vs71 · Top 46%
Physical resilience
93 · Top 8%
vs93 · Top 9%
Housing affordability
74 · Bottom 39%
vs70 · Bottom 34%
Schools
82 · Top 11%
vs79 · Top 15%
Access
94 · Top 43%
vs99 · Top 14%
Economic stability
66 · Top 37%
vs65 · Top 40%
Measured values
| Metric | Bethpage | Long Beach | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 17,123 | 34,756 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $122,257 | $140,739 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $54,179 | $73,366 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 4,788/sq mi | 15,670/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $605,900 | $696,400 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $2,014 | $2,515 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 91.2% | 66.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 3.5% | 3.1% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -0.5% | -0.5% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 43.4% | 55.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 5.6% | 7.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 83°F | 84°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 25°F | 26°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 38.3" | 43.3" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 17 mi | 7 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 35.5 min | 44.5 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 47.4 | 43.5 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 6 | 6 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 11.04 | 9.71 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 64.8% | 62.2% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 72.1% | 71.2% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 23.6% | 25.7% | 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
Bethpage
Elevated or high exposure: coastal flooding, earthquake, hurricane.
Long Beach
Elevated or high exposure: coastal flooding, earthquake, hurricane.
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Bethpage
79
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74
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