Signals
Dix Hills
Elwood
Opportunity
74 · Top 15%
vs73 · Top 17%
Climate
70 · Top 50%
vs70 · Top 50%
Physical resilience
95 · Top 4%
vs95 · Top 4%
Housing affordability
88 · Top 37%
vs90 · Top 32%
Access
89 · Bottom 39%
vs88 · Bottom 37%
Economic stability
74 · Top 19%
vs83 · Top 4%
Measured values
| Metric | Dix Hills | Elwood | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 24,773 | 11,762 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $227,944 | $177,003 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $90,364 | $71,798 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 1,573/sq mi | 2,461/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $935,800 | $689,500 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $2,659 | $2,064 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 95.9% | 94.8% | 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 | 61.9% | 56.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 3.6% | 3.5% | 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 | 26 mi | 27 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 38.4 min | 43.9 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 47.5 | 44.2 | 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
Dix Hills
Elevated or high exposure: coastal flooding, hurricane.
Elwood
Elevated or high exposure: coastal flooding, hurricane.
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