Signals
Great Neck
Port Washington
Opportunity
74 · Top 16%
vs76 · Top 13%
Climate
73 · Top 37%
vs73 · Top 37%
Physical resilience
93 · Top 9%
vs93 · Top 9%
Housing affordability
66 · Bottom 28%
vs72 · Bottom 37%
Access
97 · Top 22%
vs96 · Top 33%
Economic stability
55 · Bottom 39%
vs71 · Top 27%
Measured values
| Metric | Great Neck | Port Washington | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 11,087 | 18,004 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $137,981 | $170,127 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $56,971 | $83,026 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 8,374/sq mi | 4,286/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $968,500 | $1,003,200 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,807 | $2,184 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 70.6% | 76.9% | 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 | 53.2% | 72.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 6.6% | 4.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 86°F | 86°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 29°F | 29°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 45.3" | 45.3" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 11 mi | 14 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 42.6 min | 38.6 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 38.6 | 42.1 | 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
Great Neck
Elevated or high exposure: coastal flooding, earthquake, hurricane.
Port Washington
Elevated or high exposure: coastal flooding, earthquake, hurricane.
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