Signals
Huntington
East Northport
Opportunity
74 · Top 16%
vs73 · Top 18%
Climate
70 · Top 50%
vs70 · Top 50%
Physical resilience
95 · Top 4%
vs95 · Top 4%
Housing affordability
82 · Top 47%
vs86 · Top 40%
Access
89 · Bottom 40%
vs87 · Bottom 33%
Economic stability
78 · Top 11%
vs76 · Top 15%
Measured values
| Metric | Huntington | East Northport | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 19,948 | 19,700 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $168,095 | $157,662 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $91,431 | $63,987 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 2,611/sq mi | 3,822/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $767,000 | $623,800 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $2,529 | $2,527 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 85.9% | 88.5% | 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 | 68.6% | 51.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 4.4% | 7.0% | 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 | 38.3" | 38.3" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 25 mi | 29 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 38.5 min | 36.0 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 48.0 | 45.2 | 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
Huntington
Elevated or high exposure: coastal flooding, hurricane.
East Northport
Elevated or high exposure: coastal flooding, hurricane.
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