Signals
Riverhead
Ridge
Opportunity
61 · Top 40%
vs64 · Top 34%
Climate
63 · Bottom 28%
vs66 · Bottom 37%
Physical resilience
95 · Top 4%
vs95 · Top 4%
Housing affordability
48 · Bottom 9%
vs45 · Bottom 7%
Access
67 · Bottom 10%
vs74 · Bottom 16%
Economic stability
48 · Bottom 28%
vs55 · Bottom 40%
Measured values
| Metric | Riverhead | Ridge | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 14,936 | 12,503 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $83,008 | $78,528 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $38,266 | $51,327 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 990/sq mi | 948/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $457,400 | $424,800 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $2,045 | $2,044 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 60.9% | 89.5% | 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% | 30.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 10.7% | 4.1% | 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 | 50 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 27.0 min | 38.8 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 44.6 | 52.4 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 6 | 1 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 13.40 | 10.06 | 2024-25 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 49.5% | 36.5% | 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
Riverhead
Elevated or high exposure: coastal flooding, hurricane.
Ridge
Elevated or high exposure: coastal flooding, hurricane.
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