Signals
Jericho
Great Neck
Opportunity
76 · Top 13%
vs74 · Top 16%
Climate
70 · Top 50%
vs73 · Top 37%
Physical resilience
93 · Top 9%
vs93 · Top 9%
Housing affordability
72 · Bottom 36%
vs66 · Bottom 28%
Schools
97 · Top 1%
vs97 · Top 1%
Access
94 · Top 41%
vs97 · Top 22%
Economic stability
61 · Top 48%
vs55 · Bottom 39%
Measured values
| Metric | Jericho | Great Neck | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 13,759 | 11,087 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $167,935 | $137,981 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $74,401 | $56,971 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 3,473/sq mi | 8,374/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $948,400 | $968,500 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $2,661 | $1,807 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 79.6% | 70.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 3.5% | 3.5% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -0.5% | -0.5% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 70.5% | 53.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 7.3% | 6.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 83°F | 86°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 25°F | 29°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 38.3" | 45.3" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 16 mi | 11 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 43.0 min | 42.6 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 43.5 | 38.6 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 5 | 5 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 12.01 | 9.26 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 88.0% | 84.5% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 88.0% | 82.9% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 18.4% | 24.0% | 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
Jericho
Elevated or high exposure: coastal flooding, earthquake, hurricane.
Great Neck
Elevated or high exposure: coastal flooding, earthquake, hurricane.
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80
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