Signals
North Amityville
Lindenhurst
Opportunity
69 · Top 25%
vs66 · Top 30%
Climate
70 · Top 50%
vs70 · Top 50%
Physical resilience
95 · Top 3%
vs95 · Top 4%
Housing affordability
87 · Top 39%
vs89 · Top 35%
Access
92 · Top 50%
vs91 · Bottom 47%
Economic stability
78 · Top 10%
vs72 · Top 24%
Measured values
| Metric | North Amityville | Lindenhurst | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 21,138 | 27,142 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $136,654 | $130,128 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $43,259 | $48,673 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 8,968/sq mi | 7,244/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $466,500 | $521,500 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $2,467 | $1,885 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 63.5% | 87.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 3.6% | 3.8% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -0.5% | -0.5% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 28.2% | 31.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 6.0% | 5.7% | 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 | 20 mi | 22 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 31.0 min | 34.4 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 37.1 | 38.1 | 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
North Amityville
Elevated or high exposure: coastal flooding, hurricane.
Lindenhurst
Elevated or high exposure: coastal flooding, hurricane.
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