Signals
Huntington Station
Bayonne
Climate
70 · Top 50%
vs71 · Top 48%
Physical resilience
95 · Top 4%
vs29 · Bottom 23%
Housing affordability
85 · Top 42%
vs61 · Bottom 22%
Access
90 · Bottom 42%
vs99 · Top 14%
Economic stability
70 · Top 29%
vs55 · Bottom 40%
Measured values
| Metric | Huntington Station | Bayonne | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 32,601 | 71,553 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $135,477 | $83,887 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $55,827 | $42,565 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 5,953/sq mi | 12,292/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $578,000 | $460,100 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $2,052 | $1,682 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 77.9% | 36.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 37.9% | 39.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 7.2% | 14.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 83°F | 87°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 25°F | 26°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 38.3" | 46.6" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 24 mi | 4 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 32.3 min | 36.4 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 44.3 | 38.3 | 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 Station
Elevated or high exposure: coastal flooding, hurricane.
Bayonne
Elevated or high exposure: inland flooding, coastal flooding.
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Full profiles: Huntington Station, NY · Bayonne, NJ · How this is calculated: methodology