Signals
Rocky Point
Dix Hills
Opportunity
70 · Top 22%
vs74 · Top 15%
Climate
66 · Bottom 37%
vs70 · Top 50%
Physical resilience
95 · Top 4%
vs95 · Top 4%
Housing affordability
84 · Top 45%
vs88 · Top 37%
Schools
66 · Top 31%
vs71 · Top 25%
Access
75 · Bottom 17%
vs89 · Bottom 39%
Economic stability
81 · Top 5%
vs74 · Top 19%
Measured values
| Metric | Rocky Point | Dix Hills | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 13,356 | 24,773 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $127,024 | $227,944 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $53,286 | $90,364 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 1,180/sq mi | 1,573/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $461,400 | $935,800 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $2,337 | $2,659 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 88.3% | 95.9% | 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 | 36.5% | 61.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 2.9% | 3.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 83°F | 83°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 24°F | 25°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 44.2" | 38.3" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 49 mi | 26 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 37.7 min | 38.4 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 40.5 | 47.5 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 4 | 18 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 11.57 | 9.72 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 52.1% | 61.6% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 64.2% | 62.0% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 30.3% | 36.7% | 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
Rocky Point
Elevated or high exposure: coastal flooding, hurricane.
Dix Hills
Elevated or high exposure: coastal flooding, hurricane.
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