Signals
North Bay Shore
West Islip
Climate
70 · Top 50%
vs70 · Top 50%
Physical resilience
95 · Top 4%
vs95 · Top 4%
Housing affordability
94 · Top 22%
vs93 · Top 26%
Access
87 · Bottom 33%
vs88 · Bottom 37%
Economic stability
77 · Top 14%
vs86 · Top 1%
Measured values
| Metric | North Bay Shore | West Islip | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 20,282 | 26,865 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $141,915 | $176,281 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $34,416 | $66,243 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 6,344/sq mi | 4,408/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $497,600 | $614,300 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,597 | $2,765 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 83.8% | 95.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 13.3% | 49.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 6.8% | 2.7% | 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 | 28 mi | 26 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 27.5 min | 31.9 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 35.5 | 38.5 | 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 Bay Shore
Elevated or high exposure: coastal flooding, hurricane.
West Islip
Elevated or high exposure: coastal flooding, hurricane.
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