Signals
Islip
Patchogue
Opportunity
69 · Top 24%
vs69 · Top 25%
Climate
70 · Bottom 48%
vs70 · Bottom 48%
Physical resilience
95 · Top 4%
vs95 · Top 4%
Housing affordability
74 · Bottom 39%
vs67 · Bottom 29%
Access
85 · Bottom 30%
vs79 · Bottom 21%
Economic stability
69 · Top 32%
vs67 · Top 36%
Measured values
| Metric | Islip | Patchogue | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 17,362 | 12,396 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $120,909 | $107,306 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $49,053 | $52,745 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 3,656/sq mi | 5,485/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $542,200 | $477,600 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $2,235 | $2,263 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 84.9% | 55.2% | 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 | 34.3% | 35.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 5.7% | 10.6% | 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 | 30 mi | 41 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 29.7 min | 33.2 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 43.9 | 39.5 | 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
Islip
Elevated or high exposure: coastal flooding, hurricane.
Patchogue
Elevated or high exposure: coastal flooding, hurricane.
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