Signals
Eastchester
Bethpage
Opportunity
78 · Top 10%
vs72 · Top 18%
Climate
65 · Bottom 34%
vs70 · Top 50%
Physical resilience
85 · Top 16%
vs93 · Top 8%
Housing affordability
77 · Bottom 45%
vs74 · Bottom 39%
Schools
82 · Top 12%
vs82 · Top 11%
Access
91 · Bottom 45%
vs94 · Top 43%
Economic stability
68 · Top 35%
vs66 · Top 37%
Measured values
| Metric | Eastchester | Bethpage | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 20,491 | 17,123 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $157,202 | $122,257 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $83,927 | $54,179 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 6,208/sq mi | 4,788/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $790,100 | $605,900 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $2,210 | $2,014 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 80.3% | 91.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 3.6% | 3.5% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | 0.1% | -0.5% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 67.4% | 43.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 4.8% | 5.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 83°F | 83°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 22°F | 25°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 47.8" | 38.3" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 22 mi | 17 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 37.1 min | 35.5 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 44.8 | 47.4 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 6 | 6 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 9.79 | 11.04 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 62.8% | 64.8% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 73.0% | 72.1% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 7.8% | 23.6% | 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
Eastchester
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake.
Bethpage
Elevated or high exposure: coastal flooding, earthquake, hurricane.
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