Signals
North New Hyde Park
Lynbrook
Opportunity
75 · Top 14%
vs73 · Top 17%
Climate
71 · Top 46%
vs71 · Top 46%
Physical resilience
92 · Top 9%
vs93 · Top 9%
Housing affordability
79 · Bottom 47%
vs80 · Bottom 49%
Schools
87 · Top 6%
vs86 · Top 6%
Access
98 · Top 19%
vs99 · Top 14%
Economic stability
74 · Top 20%
vs66 · Top 38%
Measured values
| Metric | North New Hyde Park | Lynbrook | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 14,159 | 20,325 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $172,440 | $136,696 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $68,307 | $62,995 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 7,112/sq mi | 10,097/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $796,700 | $611,900 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $2,768 | $2,230 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 96.0% | 75.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 3.5% | 3.5% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -0.5% | -0.5% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 59.5% | 42.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 3.1% | 7.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 84°F | 84°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 26°F | 26°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 43.3" | 43.3" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 9 mi | 6 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 40.6 min | 37.8 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 44.0 | 42.3 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 9 | 7 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 12.72 | 10.13 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 70.4% | 65.0% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 73.7% | 76.0% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 19.7% | 15.6% | 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
North New Hyde Park
Elevated or high exposure: coastal flooding, earthquake.
Lynbrook
Elevated or high exposure: coastal flooding, earthquake, hurricane.
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82
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76
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