Signals
Portland
Mastic
Opportunity
76 · Top 12%
vs62 · Top 37%
Climate
56 · Bottom 7%
vs66 · Bottom 37%
Physical resilience
94 · Top 6%
vs95 · Top 4%
Housing affordability
58 · Bottom 18%
vs64 · Bottom 26%
Access
50 · Bottom 4%
vs74 · Bottom 16%
Economic stability
62 · Top 47%
vs71 · Top 28%
Measured values
| Metric | Portland | Mastic | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 68,854 | 15,708 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $79,540 | $94,034 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $52,781 | $37,268 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 3,197/sq mi | 4,068/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $489,600 | $432,500 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,577 | $2,016 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 46.9% | 85.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 2.4% | 3.6% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -1.1% | -0.5% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 59.7% | 18.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 11.2% | 6.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 80°F | 83°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 16°F | 24°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 48.1" | 44.2" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 79 mi | 50 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 20.9 min | 34.4 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 37.8 | 32.2 | 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
Portland
Elevated or high exposure: ice storm, hurricane, coastal flooding.
Mastic
Elevated or high exposure: coastal flooding, hurricane.
Full profiles: Portland, ME · Mastic, NY · How this is calculated: methodology