Signals
Massapequa Park
North Merrick
Opportunity
75 · Top 14%
vs75 · Top 15%
Climate
70 · Top 50%
vs70 · Top 50%
Physical resilience
93 · Top 9%
vs93 · Top 9%
Housing affordability
77 · Bottom 45%
vs78 · Bottom 47%
Access
93 · Top 44%
vs97 · Top 23%
Economic stability
80 · Top 6%
vs74 · Top 19%
Measured values
| Metric | Massapequa Park | North Merrick | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 16,963 | 12,366 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $171,953 | $161,554 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $68,218 | $65,524 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 7,739/sq mi | 7,194/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $642,600 | $675,800 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $3,469 | $2,906 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 98.0% | 94.6% | 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 | 53.7% | 54.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 3.1% | 3.7% | 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 | 38.3" | 38.3" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 17 mi | 12 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 37.2 min | 38.8 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 43.9 | 42.8 | 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
Massapequa Park
Elevated or high exposure: coastal flooding, earthquake, hurricane.
North Merrick
Elevated or high exposure: coastal flooding, earthquake, hurricane.
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