Signals
Medford
Sayville
Opportunity
69 · Top 25%
vs73 · Top 18%
Climate
66 · Bottom 37%
vs70 · Bottom 48%
Physical resilience
95 · Top 4%
vs95 · Top 4%
Housing affordability
83 · Top 46%
vs82 · Top 47%
Access
78 · Bottom 20%
vs82 · Bottom 24%
Economic stability
66 · Top 37%
vs73 · Top 21%
Measured values
| Metric | Medford | Sayville | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 24,796 | 15,408 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $128,192 | $147,120 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $45,983 | $66,326 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 2,296/sq mi | 2,900/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $476,200 | $637,200 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $2,353 | $2,351 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 88.4% | 77.4% | 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 | 29.3% | 55.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 7.1% | 4.9% | 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 | 43 mi | 37 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 33.6 min | 30.6 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 39.6 | 45.0 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 4 | 3 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 11.95 | 11.37 | 2024-25 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 47.4% | 12.2% | 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
Medford
Elevated or high exposure: coastal flooding, hurricane.
Sayville
Elevated or high exposure: coastal flooding, hurricane.
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