Signals
Mastic
Selden
Opportunity
62 · Top 37%
vs67 · Top 28%
Climate
66 · Bottom 37%
vs70 · Bottom 48%
Physical resilience
95 · Top 4%
vs95 · Top 4%
Housing affordability
64 · Bottom 26%
vs69 · Bottom 32%
Access
74 · Bottom 16%
vs79 · Bottom 21%
Economic stability
71 · Top 28%
vs68 · Top 33%
Measured values
| Metric | Mastic | Selden | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 15,708 | 21,604 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $94,034 | $108,952 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $37,268 | $43,023 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 4,068/sq mi | 4,749/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $432,500 | $462,000 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $2,016 | $2,311 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 85.7% | 84.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 3.6% | 3.6% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -0.5% | -0.5% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 18.2% | 27.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 6.6% | 6.7% | 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 | 42 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 34.4 min | 31.9 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 32.2 | 39.1 | 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
Mastic
Elevated or high exposure: coastal flooding, hurricane.
Selden
Elevated or high exposure: coastal flooding, hurricane.
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