Signals
Ronkonkoma
Mount Vernon
Opportunity
69 · Top 24%
vs58 · Top 47%
Climate
70 · Bottom 48%
vs73 · Top 37%
Physical resilience
95 · Top 4%
vs85 · Top 16%
Housing affordability
77 · Bottom 44%
vs55 · Bottom 15%
Schools
60 · Top 38%
vs36 · Bottom 30%
Access
82 · Bottom 25%
vs92 · Top 48%
Economic stability
80 · Top 7%
vs55 · Bottom 41%
Measured values
| Metric | Ronkonkoma | Mount Vernon | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 18,709 | 72,427 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $121,673 | $78,779 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $45,766 | $42,311 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 2,307/sq mi | 16,491/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $489,100 | $484,000 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $2,345 | $1,629 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 81.9% | 42.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 3.6% | 4.4% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -0.5% | 0.1% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 33.5% | 35.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 3.3% | 14.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 83°F | 86°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 25°F | 29°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 46.0" | 45.3" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 36 mi | 19 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 34.5 min | 37.2 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 38.2 | 40.7 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 7 | 17 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 10.95 | 11.62 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 48.7% | 24.0% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 60.9% | 49.4% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 32.2% | 62.8% | 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.
Mount Vernon
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake.
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58
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