Signals
Elmont
North Valley Stream
Climate
71 · Top 46%
vs71 · Top 46%
Physical resilience
93 · Top 9%
vs93 · Top 9%
Housing affordability
64 · Bottom 26%
vs68 · Bottom 30%
Access
99 · Top 14%
vs99 · Top 14%
Economic stability
74 · Top 19%
vs77 · Top 12%
Measured values
| Metric | Elmont | North Valley Stream | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 36,518 | 17,825 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $114,217 | $142,733 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $40,619 | $46,886 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 10,709/sq mi | 9,547/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $602,900 | $613,800 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $2,209 | $3,059 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 78.6% | 91.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 32.6% | 40.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 5.0% | 4.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 84°F | 84°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 26°F | 26°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 43.3" | 43.3" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 6 mi | 5 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 42.7 min | 43.8 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 38.8 | 41.0 | 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
Elmont
Elevated or high exposure: coastal flooding, earthquake, hurricane.
North Valley Stream
Elevated or high exposure: coastal flooding, earthquake, hurricane.
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