Signals
Ridge
Riverhead
Opportunity
64 · Top 34%
vs61 · Top 40%
Climate
66 · Bottom 37%
vs63 · Bottom 28%
Physical resilience
95 · Top 4%
vs95 · Top 4%
Housing affordability
45 · Bottom 7%
vs48 · Bottom 9%
Access
74 · Bottom 16%
vs67 · Bottom 10%
Economic stability
55 · Bottom 40%
vs48 · Bottom 28%
Measured values
| Metric | Ridge | Riverhead | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 12,503 | 14,936 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $78,528 | $83,008 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $51,327 | $38,266 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 948/sq mi | 990/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $424,800 | $457,400 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $2,044 | $2,045 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 89.5% | 60.9% | 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% | 19.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 4.1% | 10.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 83°F | 81°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 24°F | 20°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 44.2" | 43.5" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 50 mi | 62 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 38.8 min | 27.0 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 52.4 | 44.6 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 1 | 6 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 10.06 | 13.40 | 2024-25 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 36.5% | 49.5% | 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.
Riverhead
Elevated or high exposure: coastal flooding, hurricane.
Full profiles: Ridge, NY · Riverhead, NY · How this is calculated: methodology