Signals
Hampton Bays
Mastic Beach
Opportunity
72 · Top 20%
vs66 · Top 29%
Climate
63 · Bottom 28%
vs66 · Bottom 37%
Physical resilience
95 · Top 4%
vs95 · Top 4%
Housing affordability
67 · Bottom 29%
vs79 · Bottom 47%
Access
63 · Bottom 8%
vs74 · Bottom 16%
Economic stability
49 · Bottom 30%
vs43 · Bottom 21%
Measured values
| Metric | Hampton Bays | Mastic Beach | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 15,706 | 16,735 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $134,216 | $111,493 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $69,956 | $37,557 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 1,214/sq mi | 3,417/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $735,400 | $357,200 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $2,392 | $2,428 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 82.0% | 81.6% | 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 | 47.2% | 24.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 7.9% | 21.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 81°F | 83°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 20°F | 24°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 43.5" | 44.2" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 68 mi | 50 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 36.7 min | 40.2 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 44.2 | 35.9 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 3 | 3 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 10.68 | 13.39 | 2024-25 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 43.9% | 46.6% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 23.2% | 51.9% | 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
Hampton Bays
Elevated or high exposure: coastal flooding, hurricane.
Mastic Beach
Elevated or high exposure: coastal flooding, hurricane.
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