Signals
Roosevelt
East Massapequa
Opportunity
70 · Top 22%
vs74 · Top 16%
Climate
70 · Top 50%
vs70 · Top 50%
Physical resilience
93 · Top 9%
vs93 · Top 9%
Housing affordability
83 · Top 46%
vs86 · Top 41%
Access
99 · Top 15%
vs93 · Top 46%
Economic stability
85 · Top 2%
vs77 · Top 12%
Measured values
| Metric | Roosevelt | East Massapequa | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 18,885 | 20,377 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $135,069 | $146,454 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $37,478 | $63,899 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 10,669/sq mi | 6,030/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $477,400 | $625,600 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $2,565 | $1,486 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 76.6% | 89.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 3.5% | 3.5% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -0.5% | -0.5% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 28.7% | 48.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 3.8% | 3.3% | 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 | 38.3" | 38.3" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 11 mi | 18 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 40.2 min | 37.4 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 35.7 | 44.3 | 2024 ACS 5-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
Roosevelt
Elevated or high exposure: coastal flooding, earthquake, hurricane.
East Massapequa
Elevated or high exposure: coastal flooding, earthquake, hurricane.
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