Signals
Huntington Station
West Babylon
Climate
70 · Top 50%
vs70 · Top 50%
Physical resilience
95 · Top 4%
vs95 · Top 4%
Housing affordability
85 · Top 42%
vs82 · Top 49%
Access
90 · Bottom 42%
vs90 · Bottom 43%
Economic stability
70 · Top 29%
vs75 · Top 17%
Measured values
| Metric | Huntington Station | West Babylon | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 32,601 | 43,570 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $135,477 | $129,519 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $55,827 | $50,568 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 5,953/sq mi | 5,153/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $578,000 | $531,900 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $2,052 | $2,225 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 77.9% | 75.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 37.9% | 32.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 7.2% | 5.8% | 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 | 24 mi | 23 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 32.3 min | 33.0 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 44.3 | 40.1 | 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.
West Babylon
Elevated or high exposure: coastal flooding, hurricane.
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