Signals
Patchogue
Bay Shore
Climate
70 · Bottom 48%
vs70 · Top 50%
Physical resilience
95 · Top 4%
vs95 · Top 4%
Housing affordability
67 · Bottom 29%
vs69 · Bottom 32%
Access
79 · Bottom 21%
vs86 · Bottom 33%
Economic stability
67 · Top 36%
vs65 · Top 39%
Measured values
| Metric | Patchogue | Bay Shore | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 12,396 | 31,683 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $107,306 | $105,618 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $52,745 | $42,341 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 5,485/sq mi | 5,580/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $477,600 | $492,200 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $2,263 | $2,063 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 55.2% | 62.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 35.1% | 30.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 10.6% | 10.2% | 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 | 46.0" | 38.3" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 41 mi | 28 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 33.2 min | 27.9 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 39.5 | 34.6 | 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
Patchogue
Elevated or high exposure: coastal flooding, hurricane.
Bay Shore
Elevated or high exposure: coastal flooding, hurricane.
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