Signals
East Setauket
St. James
Opportunity
73 · Top 17%
vs72 · Top 19%
Climate
70 · Bottom 48%
vs70 · Bottom 48%
Physical resilience
95 · Top 4%
vs95 · Top 4%
Housing affordability
86 · Top 40%
vs81 · Top 50%
Schools
94 · Top 1%
vs86 · Top 7%
Access
79 · Bottom 21%
vs82 · Bottom 25%
Economic stability
72 · Top 26%
vs75 · Top 17%
Measured values
| Metric | East Setauket | St. James | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 10,149 | 13,244 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $151,603 | $142,368 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $71,641 | $68,390 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 1,685/sq mi | 2,902/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $637,800 | $652,700 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $2,178 | $2,218 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 88.2% | 87.7% | 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 | 60.9% | 49.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 4.8% | 3.3% | 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 | 41 mi | 37 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 31.5 min | 31.4 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 43.8 | 47.4 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 6 | 4 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 11.29 | 11.45 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 76.6% | 67.2% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 80.9% | 72.9% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 13.9% | 16.5% | 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 Setauket
Elevated or high exposure: coastal flooding, hurricane.
St. James
Elevated or high exposure: coastal flooding, hurricane.
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