Signals
East Islip
Centereach
Climate
70 · Bottom 48%
vs70 · Bottom 48%
Physical resilience
95 · Top 4%
vs95 · Top 4%
Housing affordability
80 · Bottom 49%
vs81 · Top 50%
Access
84 · Bottom 28%
vs80 · Bottom 22%
Economic stability
71 · Top 27%
vs68 · Top 33%
Measured values
| Metric | East Islip | Centereach | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 13,573 | 31,839 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $147,996 | $132,240 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $61,410 | $48,013 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 3,435/sq mi | 3,570/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $593,200 | $514,800 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $2,708 | $2,420 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 89.1% | 86.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 42.7% | 35.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 4.4% | 5.3% | 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 | 46.0" | 46.0" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 32 mi | 40 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 31.6 min | 34.4 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 43.1 | 38.4 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 2 | 8 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 11.39 | 15.71 | 2024-25 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 20.6% | 45.9% | 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
East Islip
Elevated or high exposure: coastal flooding, hurricane.
Centereach
Elevated or high exposure: coastal flooding, hurricane.
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