Signals
Elwood
Commack
Climate
70 · Top 50%
vs70 · Bottom 48%
Physical resilience
95 · Top 4%
vs95 · Top 4%
Housing affordability
90 · Top 32%
vs87 · Top 39%
Access
88 · Bottom 37%
vs87 · Bottom 33%
Economic stability
83 · Top 4%
vs78 · Top 11%
Measured values
| Metric | Elwood | Commack | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 11,762 | 36,558 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $177,003 | $169,792 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $71,798 | $66,299 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 2,461/sq mi | 2,985/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $689,500 | $678,200 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $2,064 | $2,665 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 94.8% | 93.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 56.6% | 60.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 3.5% | 4.2% | 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 | 38.3" | 46.0" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 27 mi | 29 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 43.9 min | 34.5 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 44.2 | 42.3 | 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
Elwood
Elevated or high exposure: coastal flooding, hurricane.
Commack
Elevated or high exposure: coastal flooding, hurricane.
Full profiles: Elwood, NY · Commack, NY · How this is calculated: methodology