Signals
Copiague
North Lindenhurst
Opportunity
68 · Top 26%
vs67 · Top 27%
Climate
70 · Top 50%
vs70 · Top 50%
Physical resilience
95 · Top 4%
vs95 · Top 4%
Housing affordability
85 · Top 43%
vs83 · Top 46%
Access
92 · Bottom 49%
vs91 · Bottom 47%
Economic stability
77 · Top 13%
vs74 · Top 21%
Measured values
| Metric | Copiague | North Lindenhurst | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 23,424 | 10,952 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $127,369 | $123,342 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $46,392 | $46,287 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 7,576/sq mi | 5,672/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $484,500 | $495,300 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $2,199 | $2,100 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 79.7% | 81.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 3.6% | 3.6% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -0.5% | -0.5% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 26.3% | 25.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 5.7% | 6.8% | 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 | 20 mi | 21 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 33.3 min | 34.5 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 37.3 | 42.9 | 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
Copiague
Elevated or high exposure: coastal flooding, hurricane.
North Lindenhurst
Elevated or high exposure: coastal flooding, hurricane.
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