Signals
Fort Salonga
East Setauket
Opportunity
74 · Top 16%
vs73 · Top 17%
Climate
70 · Bottom 48%
vs70 · Bottom 48%
Physical resilience
95 · Top 4%
vs95 · Top 4%
Housing affordability
77 · Bottom 44%
vs86 · Top 40%
Schools
92 · Top 2%
vs94 · Top 1%
Access
85 · Bottom 30%
vs79 · Bottom 21%
Economic stability
80 · Top 7%
vs72 · Top 26%
Measured values
| Metric | Fort Salonga | East Setauket | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 10,199 | 10,149 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $189,856 | $151,603 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $76,630 | $71,641 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 1,075/sq mi | 1,685/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $846,700 | $637,800 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $3,330 | $2,178 | 2023 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 98.9% | 88.2% | 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 | 62.0% | 60.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 2.8% | 4.8% | 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 | 31 mi | 41 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 35.9 min | 31.5 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 45.6 | 43.8 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 5 | 6 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 10.83 | 11.29 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 73.9% | 76.6% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 76.0% | 80.9% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 14.4% | 13.9% | 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
Fort Salonga
Elevated or high exposure: coastal flooding, hurricane.
East Setauket
Elevated or high exposure: coastal flooding, hurricane.
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