Signals
Chestnut Ridge
Uniondale
Climate
71 · Top 47%
vs70 · Top 50%
Physical resilience
84 · Top 19%
vs93 · Top 9%
Housing affordability
69 · Bottom 32%
vs71 · Bottom 36%
Access
87 · Bottom 33%
vs98 · Top 21%
Economic stability
54 · Bottom 38%
vs58 · Bottom 45%
Measured values
| Metric | Chestnut Ridge | Uniondale | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 10,557 | 33,148 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $111,725 | $124,684 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $36,380 | $41,562 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 2,132/sq mi | 5,804/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $720,100 | $539,000 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,710 | $2,494 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 76.1% | 69.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 35.0% | 27.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 8.1% | 9.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 87°F | 83°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 26°F | 25°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 46.3" | 38.3" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 28 mi | 11 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 29.4 min | 34.8 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 26.9 | 37.1 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 8 | 7 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 13.33 | 12.50 | 2024-25 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 84.8% | 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
Chestnut Ridge
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake.
Uniondale
Elevated or high exposure: coastal flooding, earthquake, hurricane.
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