Signals
Holtsville
Sayville
Opportunity
70 · Top 22%
vs73 · Top 18%
Climate
70 · Bottom 48%
vs70 · Bottom 48%
Physical resilience
95 · Top 4%
vs95 · Top 4%
Housing affordability
83 · Top 46%
vs82 · Top 47%
Schools
69 · Top 27%
vs76 · Top 19%
Access
80 · Bottom 22%
vs82 · Bottom 24%
Economic stability
82 · Top 5%
vs73 · Top 21%
Measured values
| Metric | Holtsville | Sayville | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 19,344 | 15,408 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $133,679 | $147,120 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $53,061 | $66,326 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 2,721/sq mi | 2,900/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $520,600 | $637,200 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $2,342 | $2,351 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 86.5% | 77.4% | 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 | 34.8% | 55.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 4.1% | 4.9% | 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 | 40 mi | 37 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 33.7 min | 30.6 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 38.9 | 45.0 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 3 | 3 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 11.24 | 11.37 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 63.2% | 62.9% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 57.3% | 67.5% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 32.0% | 12.2% | 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
Holtsville
Elevated or high exposure: coastal flooding, hurricane.
Sayville
Elevated or high exposure: coastal flooding, hurricane.
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