Signals
Lindenhurst
Baldwin
Climate
70 · Top 50%
vs71 · Top 46%
Physical resilience
95 · Top 4%
vs93 · Top 9%
Housing affordability
89 · Top 35%
vs88 · Top 36%
Schools
73 · Top 23%
vs72 · Top 24%
Access
91 · Bottom 47%
vs98 · Top 19%
Economic stability
72 · Top 24%
vs75 · Top 17%
Measured values
| Metric | Lindenhurst | Baldwin | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 27,142 | 34,994 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $130,128 | $145,472 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $48,673 | $53,316 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 7,244/sq mi | 8,506/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $521,500 | $593,800 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,885 | $1,890 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 87.6% | 86.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 31.9% | 44.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 5.7% | 6.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 83°F | 84°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 25°F | 26°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 38.3" | 43.3" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 22 mi | 9 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 34.4 min | 42.5 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 38.1 | 41.0 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 8 | 8 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 11.03 | 11.48 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 58.2% | 54.0% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 67.6% | 70.8% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 45.7% | 42.2% | 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
Lindenhurst
Elevated or high exposure: coastal flooding, hurricane.
Baldwin
Elevated or high exposure: coastal flooding, earthquake, hurricane.
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