Signals
Hauppauge
Nesconset
Opportunity
72 · Top 19%
vs73 · Top 17%
Climate
70 · Bottom 48%
vs70 · Bottom 48%
Physical resilience
95 · Top 4%
vs95 · Top 4%
Housing affordability
72 · Bottom 36%
vs72 · Bottom 36%
Schools
91 · Top 3%
vs87 · Top 6%
Access
85 · Bottom 29%
vs83 · Bottom 25%
Economic stability
75 · Top 17%
vs82 · Top 5%
Measured values
| Metric | Hauppauge | Nesconset | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 20,793 | 13,833 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $141,378 | $152,500 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $61,967 | $61,650 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 2,037/sq mi | 3,619/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $652,900 | $639,500 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $2,646 | $3,105 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 85.3% | 83.7% | 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% | 55.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 5.2% | 4.6% | 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 | 32 mi | 36 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 31.0 min | 37.3 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 44.2 | 42.1 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 3 | 2 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 9.75 | 11.40 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 66.0% | 70.3% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 85.5% | 72.3% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 21.8% | 18.0% | 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.
Nesconset
Elevated or high exposure: coastal flooding, hurricane.
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