Signals
Glen Cove
Inwood
Opportunity
69 · Top 24%
vs67 · Top 29%
Climate
65 · Bottom 34%
vs71 · Top 46%
Physical resilience
93 · Top 9%
vs93 · Top 9%
Housing affordability
33 · Bottom 2%
vs49 · Bottom 9%
Access
93 · Top 46%
vs99 · Top 14%
Economic stability
55 · Bottom 40%
vs53 · Bottom 36%
Measured values
| Metric | Glen Cove | Inwood | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 28,112 | 12,235 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $92,064 | $94,342 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $50,866 | $32,243 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 4,222/sq mi | 7,671/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $698,900 | $680,300 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $2,398 | $1,977 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 51.0% | 50.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 3.5% | 3.5% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -0.5% | -0.5% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 42.2% | 25.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 13.5% | 14.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 83°F | 84°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 22°F | 26°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 47.8" | 43.3" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 18 mi | 2 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 30.8 min | 38.3 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 44.0 | 31.7 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 6 | 2 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 10.93 | 11.97 | 2024-25 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 57.0% | 74.5% | 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
Glen Cove
Elevated or high exposure: coastal flooding, earthquake, hurricane.
Inwood
Elevated or high exposure: coastal flooding, earthquake, hurricane.
Full profiles: Glen Cove, NY · Inwood, NY · How this is calculated: methodology