Signals
Elmont
Hicksville
Climate
71 · Top 46%
vs70 · Top 50%
Physical resilience
93 · Top 9%
vs93 · Top 9%
Housing affordability
64 · Bottom 26%
vs66 · Bottom 29%
Schools
55 · Top 45%
vs55 · Top 45%
Access
99 · Top 14%
vs94 · Top 40%
Economic stability
74 · Top 19%
vs74 · Top 19%
Measured values
| Metric | Elmont | Hicksville | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 36,518 | 43,780 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $114,217 | $144,471 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $40,619 | $53,418 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 10,709/sq mi | 6,446/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $602,900 | $634,100 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $2,209 | $3,113 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 78.6% | 85.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 32.6% | 44.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 5.0% | 3.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 84°F | 83°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 26°F | 25°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 43.3" | 38.3" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 6 mi | 16 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 42.7 min | 36.1 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 38.8 | 43.1 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 5 | 9 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 11.74 | 12.09 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 37.0% | 43.3% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 63.0% | 59.3% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 51.3% | 53.1% | 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
Elmont
Elevated or high exposure: coastal flooding, earthquake, hurricane.
Hicksville
Elevated or high exposure: coastal flooding, earthquake, hurricane.
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