Signals
North Massapequa
Paterson
Opportunity
74 · Top 16%
vs39 · Bottom 16%
Climate
70 · Top 50%
vs65 · Bottom 35%
Physical resilience
93 · Top 9%
vs36 · Bottom 28%
Housing affordability
84 · Top 44%
vs36 · Bottom 3%
Access
94 · Top 43%
vs95 · Top 37%
Economic stability
81 · Top 6%
vs48 · Bottom 28%
Measured values
| Metric | North Massapequa | Paterson | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 17,877 | 158,735 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $148,654 | $55,997 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $63,500 | $24,403 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 5,971/sq mi | 18,868/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $634,900 | $360,100 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $2,302 | $1,548 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 94.7% | 26.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 3.5% | 6.9% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -0.5% | 1.6% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 49.9% | 11.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 4.9% | 21.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 83°F | 85°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 25°F | 23°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 38.3" | 44.9" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 17 mi | 15 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 36.0 min | 24.5 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 42.7 | 33.3 | 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 Massapequa
Elevated or high exposure: coastal flooding, earthquake, hurricane.
Paterson
Elevated or high exposure: inland flooding, earthquake.
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North Massapequa
83
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48
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