Signals
Lake Ronkonkoma
Bayonne
Opportunity
68 · Top 26%
vs65 · Top 32%
Climate
70 · Bottom 48%
vs71 · Top 48%
Physical resilience
95 · Top 4%
vs29 · Bottom 23%
Housing affordability
59 · Bottom 19%
vs61 · Bottom 22%
Access
82 · Bottom 24%
vs99 · Top 14%
Economic stability
65 · Top 40%
vs55 · Bottom 40%
Measured values
| Metric | Lake Ronkonkoma | Bayonne | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 18,221 | 71,553 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $101,633 | $83,887 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $48,549 | $42,565 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 4,017/sq mi | 12,292/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $525,000 | $460,100 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $2,170 | $1,682 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 69.6% | 36.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 3.6% | 5.1% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -0.5% | 1.6% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 34.1% | 39.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 7.8% | 14.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 83°F | 87°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 25°F | 26°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 46.0" | 46.6" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 37 mi | 4 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 30.1 min | 36.4 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 42.6 | 38.3 | 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 Ronkonkoma
Elevated or high exposure: coastal flooding, hurricane.
Bayonne
Elevated or high exposure: inland flooding, coastal flooding.
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