Signals
Ridge
Middle Island
Opportunity
64 · Top 34%
vs65 · Top 31%
Climate
66 · Bottom 37%
vs66 · Bottom 37%
Physical resilience
95 · Top 4%
vs95 · Top 4%
Housing affordability
45 · Bottom 7%
vs64 · Bottom 26%
Access
74 · Bottom 16%
vs76 · Bottom 18%
Economic stability
55 · Bottom 40%
vs51 · Bottom 32%
Measured values
| Metric | Ridge | Middle Island | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 12,503 | 11,027 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $78,528 | $85,480 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $51,327 | $44,856 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 948/sq mi | 1,342/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $424,800 | $383,500 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $2,044 | $1,868 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 89.5% | 69.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 3.6% | 3.6% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -0.5% | -0.5% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 30.7% | 32.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 4.1% | 13.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 83°F | 83°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 24°F | 24°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 44.2" | 44.2" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 50 mi | 47 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 38.8 min | 32.9 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 52.4 | 43.9 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 1 | 4 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 10.06 | 14.03 | 2024-25 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 36.5% | 37.4% | 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
Ridge
Elevated or high exposure: coastal flooding, hurricane.
Middle Island
Elevated or high exposure: coastal flooding, hurricane.
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