Signals
Smithtown
Huntington
Opportunity
73 · Top 18%
vs74 · Top 16%
Climate
70 · Bottom 48%
vs70 · Top 50%
Physical resilience
95 · Top 4%
vs95 · Top 4%
Housing affordability
81 · Top 49%
vs82 · Top 47%
Access
84 · Bottom 28%
vs89 · Bottom 40%
Economic stability
78 · Top 12%
vs78 · Top 11%
Measured values
| Metric | Smithtown | Huntington | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 24,375 | 19,948 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $150,664 | $168,095 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $64,161 | $91,431 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 2,044/sq mi | 2,611/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $704,700 | $767,000 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $2,020 | $2,529 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 88.6% | 85.9% | 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 | 51.2% | 68.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 4.1% | 4.4% | 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" | 38.3" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 33 mi | 25 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 34.1 min | 38.5 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 47.0 | 48.0 | 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
Smithtown
Elevated or high exposure: coastal flooding, hurricane.
Huntington
Elevated or high exposure: coastal flooding, hurricane.
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