Signals
Hauppauge
Greenlawn
Opportunity
72 · Top 19%
vs72 · Top 19%
Climate
70 · Bottom 48%
vs70 · Top 50%
Physical resilience
95 · Top 4%
vs95 · Top 4%
Schools
91 · Top 3%
vs88 · Top 4%
Access
85 · Bottom 29%
vs88 · Bottom 38%
Economic stability
75 · Top 17%
vs76 · Top 14%
Measured values
| Metric | Hauppauge | Greenlawn | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 20,793 | 15,210 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $141,378 | $164,427 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $61,967 | $59,960 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 2,037/sq mi | 3,975/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $652,900 | $630,800 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 85.3% | 83.0% | 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 | 50.5% | 45.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 5.2% | 6.3% | 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" | 38.3" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 32 mi | 27 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 31.0 min | 37.4 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 44.2 | 37.8 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 3 | 3 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 9.75 | 10.81 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 66.0% | 65.3% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 85.5% | 77.9% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 21.8% | 19.1% | 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
Hauppauge
Elevated or high exposure: coastal flooding, hurricane.
Greenlawn
Elevated or high exposure: coastal flooding, hurricane.
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