Signals
Riverhead
North Bellport
Opportunity
61 · Top 40%
vs64 · Top 33%
Climate
63 · Bottom 28%
vs66 · Bottom 37%
Physical resilience
95 · Top 4%
vs95 · Top 4%
Housing affordability
48 · Bottom 9%
vs49 · Bottom 10%
Access
67 · Bottom 10%
vs77 · Bottom 19%
Economic stability
48 · Bottom 28%
vs75 · Top 18%
Measured values
| Metric | Riverhead | North Bellport | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 14,936 | 11,087 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $83,008 | $100,247 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $38,266 | $36,086 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 990/sq mi | 2,259/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $457,400 | $416,100 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $2,045 | $2,991 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 60.9% | 65.2% | 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 | 19.1% | 21.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 10.7% | 4.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 81°F | 83°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 20°F | 24°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 43.5" | 44.2" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 62 mi | 45 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 27.0 min | 30.8 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 44.6 | 34.1 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 6 | 3 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 13.40 | 9.40 | 2024-25 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 49.5% | 54.6% | 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
Riverhead
Elevated or high exposure: coastal flooding, hurricane.
North Bellport
Elevated or high exposure: coastal flooding, hurricane.
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