Signals
Lake Grove
Coram
Climate
70 · Bottom 48%
vs70 · Bottom 48%
Physical resilience
95 · Top 4%
vs95 · Top 4%
Housing affordability
68 · Bottom 30%
vs62 · Bottom 22%
Access
81 · Bottom 24%
vs77 · Bottom 19%
Economic stability
64 · Top 43%
vs66 · Top 37%
Measured values
| Metric | Lake Grove | Coram | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 11,061 | 39,539 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $118,311 | $105,220 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $49,798 | $48,630 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 3,755/sq mi | 2,860/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $598,900 | $452,100 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $2,184 | $2,492 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 77.3% | 69.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 43.2% | 36.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 8.1% | 7.5% | 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 | 38 mi | 44 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 38.6 min | 35.5 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 40.1 | 43.5 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 3 | 1 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 11.92 | 13.99 | 2024-25 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 33.8% | 46.6% | 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
Lake Grove
Elevated or high exposure: coastal flooding, hurricane.
Coram
Elevated or high exposure: coastal flooding, hurricane.
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