Signals
Central Islip
Annapolis
Climate
70 · Bottom 48%
vs78 · Top 22%
Physical resilience
95 · Top 4%
vs94 · Top 5%
Housing affordability
82 · Top 49%
vs76 · Bottom 42%
Access
85 · Bottom 29%
vs94 · Top 42%
Economic stability
59 · Bottom 47%
vs66 · Top 37%
Measured values
| Metric | Central Islip | Annapolis | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 38,373 | 40,720 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $113,707 | $113,860 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $33,523 | $69,520 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 5,363/sq mi | 5,651/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $436,400 | $548,900 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $2,071 | $1,860 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 78.2% | 62.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 19.3% | 53.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 9.2% | 7.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 83°F | 86°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 25°F | 30°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 46.0" | 44.0" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 32 mi | 17 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 29.4 min | 32.1 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 34.6 | 43.0 | 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
Central Islip
Elevated or high exposure: coastal flooding, hurricane.
Annapolis
No hazard reaches elevated exposure.
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79
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