Signals
Ronkonkoma
East Patchogue
Opportunity
69 · Top 24%
vs68 · Top 26%
Climate
70 · Bottom 48%
vs70 · Bottom 48%
Physical resilience
95 · Top 4%
vs95 · Top 4%
Housing affordability
77 · Bottom 44%
vs73 · Bottom 38%
Access
82 · Bottom 25%
vs78 · Bottom 20%
Economic stability
80 · Top 7%
vs71 · Top 26%
Measured values
| Metric | Ronkonkoma | East Patchogue | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 18,709 | 21,673 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $121,673 | $108,397 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $45,766 | $51,035 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 2,307/sq mi | 2,606/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $489,100 | $478,700 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $2,345 | $2,045 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 81.9% | 73.4% | 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 | 33.5% | 33.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 3.3% | 5.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 83°F | 83°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 25°F | 25°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 46.0" | 46.0" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 36 mi | 43 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 34.5 min | 30.8 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 38.2 | 43.5 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 7 | 9 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 10.95 | 8.04 | 2024-25 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 32.2% | 38.6% | 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
Ronkonkoma
Elevated or high exposure: coastal flooding, hurricane.
East Patchogue
Elevated or high exposure: coastal flooding, hurricane.
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