Signals
Lake Grove
Lake Ronkonkoma
Opportunity
70 · Top 22%
vs68 · Top 26%
Climate
70 · Bottom 48%
vs70 · Bottom 48%
Physical resilience
95 · Top 4%
vs95 · Top 4%
Housing affordability
68 · Bottom 30%
vs59 · Bottom 19%
Access
81 · Bottom 24%
vs82 · Bottom 24%
Economic stability
64 · Top 43%
vs65 · Top 40%
Measured values
| Metric | Lake Grove | Lake Ronkonkoma | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 11,061 | 18,221 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $118,311 | $101,633 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $49,798 | $48,549 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 3,755/sq mi | 4,017/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $598,900 | $525,000 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $2,184 | $2,170 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 77.3% | 69.6% | 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 | 43.2% | 34.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 8.1% | 7.8% | 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 | 46.0" | 46.0" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 38 mi | 37 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 38.6 min | 30.1 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 40.1 | 42.6 | 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
Lake Grove
Elevated or high exposure: coastal flooding, hurricane.
Lake Ronkonkoma
Elevated or high exposure: coastal flooding, hurricane.
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70
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