Signals
St. James
East Northport
Opportunity
72 · Top 19%
vs73 · Top 18%
Climate
70 · Bottom 48%
vs70 · Top 50%
Physical resilience
95 · Top 4%
vs95 · Top 4%
Housing affordability
81 · Top 50%
vs86 · Top 40%
Schools
86 · Top 7%
vs85 · Top 8%
Access
82 · Bottom 25%
vs87 · Bottom 33%
Economic stability
75 · Top 17%
vs76 · Top 15%
Measured values
| Metric | St. James | East Northport | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 13,244 | 19,700 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $142,368 | $157,662 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $68,390 | $63,987 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 2,902/sq mi | 3,822/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $652,700 | $623,800 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $2,218 | $2,527 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 87.7% | 88.5% | 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% | 51.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 3.3% | 7.0% | 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 | 37 mi | 29 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 31.4 min | 36.0 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 47.4 | 45.2 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 4 | 6 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 11.45 | 10.88 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 67.2% | 68.8% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 72.9% | 70.4% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 16.5% | 20.1% | 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 Northport
Elevated or high exposure: coastal flooding, hurricane.
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