Signals
Bethpage
Uniondale
Climate
70 · Top 50%
vs70 · Top 50%
Physical resilience
93 · Top 8%
vs93 · Top 9%
Housing affordability
74 · Bottom 39%
vs71 · Bottom 36%
Access
94 · Top 43%
vs98 · Top 21%
Economic stability
66 · Top 37%
vs58 · Bottom 45%
Measured values
| Metric | Bethpage | Uniondale | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 17,123 | 33,148 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $122,257 | $124,684 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $54,179 | $41,562 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 4,788/sq mi | 5,804/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $605,900 | $539,000 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $2,014 | $2,494 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 91.2% | 69.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 43.4% | 27.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 5.6% | 9.2% | 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 | 17 mi | 11 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 35.5 min | 34.8 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 47.4 | 37.1 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 6 | 7 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 11.04 | 12.50 | 2024-25 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 23.6% | 63.9% | 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.
Uniondale
Elevated or high exposure: coastal flooding, earthquake, hurricane.
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