Signals
Mastic Beach
Central Islip
Climate
66 · Bottom 37%
vs70 · Bottom 48%
Physical resilience
95 · Top 4%
vs95 · Top 4%
Housing affordability
79 · Bottom 47%
vs82 · Top 49%
Access
74 · Bottom 16%
vs85 · Bottom 29%
Economic stability
43 · Bottom 21%
vs59 · Bottom 47%
Measured values
| Metric | Mastic Beach | Central Islip | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 16,735 | 38,373 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $111,493 | $113,707 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $37,557 | $33,523 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 3,417/sq mi | 5,363/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $357,200 | $436,400 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $2,428 | $2,071 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 81.6% | 78.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 24.5% | 19.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 21.2% | 9.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 83°F | 83°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 24°F | 25°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 44.2" | 46.0" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 50 mi | 32 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 40.2 min | 29.4 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 35.9 | 34.6 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 3 | 7 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 13.39 | 14.54 | 2024-25 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 46.6% | 34.4% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 51.9% | 63.0% | 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
Mastic Beach
Elevated or high exposure: coastal flooding, hurricane.
Central Islip
Elevated or high exposure: coastal flooding, hurricane.
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