Signals
Lynbrook
Bethpage
Opportunity
73 · Top 17%
vs72 · Top 18%
Climate
71 · Top 46%
vs70 · Top 50%
Physical resilience
93 · Top 9%
vs93 · Top 8%
Housing affordability
80 · Bottom 49%
vs74 · Bottom 39%
Schools
86 · Top 6%
vs82 · Top 11%
Access
99 · Top 14%
vs94 · Top 43%
Economic stability
66 · Top 38%
vs66 · Top 37%
Measured values
| Metric | Lynbrook | Bethpage | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 20,325 | 17,123 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $136,696 | $122,257 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $62,995 | $54,179 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 10,097/sq mi | 4,788/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $611,900 | $605,900 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $2,230 | $2,014 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 75.6% | 91.2% | 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 | 42.8% | 43.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 7.5% | 5.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 84°F | 83°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 26°F | 25°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 43.3" | 38.3" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 6 mi | 17 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 37.8 min | 35.5 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 42.3 | 47.4 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 7 | 6 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 10.13 | 11.04 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 65.0% | 64.8% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 76.0% | 72.1% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 15.6% | 23.6% | 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
Lynbrook
Elevated or high exposure: coastal flooding, earthquake, hurricane.
Bethpage
Elevated or high exposure: coastal flooding, earthquake, hurricane.
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