Signals
St. James
East Islip
Opportunity
72 · Top 19%
vs72 · Top 20%
Climate
70 · Bottom 48%
vs70 · Bottom 48%
Physical resilience
95 · Top 4%
vs95 · Top 4%
Housing affordability
81 · Top 50%
vs80 · Bottom 49%
Access
82 · Bottom 25%
vs84 · Bottom 28%
Economic stability
75 · Top 17%
vs71 · Top 27%
Measured values
| Metric | St. James | East Islip | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 13,244 | 13,573 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $142,368 | $147,996 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $68,390 | $61,410 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 2,902/sq mi | 3,435/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $652,700 | $593,200 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $2,218 | $2,708 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 87.7% | 89.1% | 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 | 49.7% | 42.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 3.3% | 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" | 46.0" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 37 mi | 32 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 31.4 min | 31.6 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 47.4 | 43.1 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 4 | 2 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 11.45 | 11.39 | 2024-25 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 16.5% | 20.6% | 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
St. James
Elevated or high exposure: coastal flooding, hurricane.
East Islip
Elevated or high exposure: coastal flooding, hurricane.
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