Signals
Plainview
Syosset
Climate
70 · Top 50%
vs70 · Top 50%
Physical resilience
93 · Top 9%
vs93 · Top 9%
Housing affordability
79 · Bottom 47%
vs78 · Bottom 46%
Schools
96 · Top 1%
vs99 · Top 1%
Access
93 · Top 47%
vs93 · Top 48%
Economic stability
76 · Top 16%
vs75 · Top 18%
Measured values
| Metric | Plainview | Syosset | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 25,982 | 18,433 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $189,906 | $187,273 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $77,436 | $77,497 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 4,539/sq mi | 3,705/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $796,300 | $874,300 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $3,392 | $3,036 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 92.5% | 92.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 68.4% | 69.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 2.9% | 4.2% | 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 | 38.3" | 38.3" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 19 mi | 19 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 38.2 min | 43.5 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 45.2 | 42.8 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 8 | 10 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 11.69 | 9.24 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 86.5% | 86.9% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 83.2% | 85.8% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 15.7% | 21.9% | 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
Plainview
Elevated or high exposure: coastal flooding, earthquake, hurricane.
Syosset
Elevated or high exposure: coastal flooding, earthquake, hurricane.
Full profiles: Plainview, NY · Syosset, NY · How this is calculated: methodology