Signals
Sterling
East Massapequa
Climate
74 · Top 31%
vs70 · Top 50%
Physical resilience
90 · Top 11%
vs93 · Top 9%
Housing affordability
79 · Bottom 48%
vs86 · Top 41%
Access
97 · Top 29%
vs93 · Top 46%
Economic stability
77 · Top 12%
vs77 · Top 12%
Measured values
| Metric | Sterling | East Massapequa | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 32,411 | 20,377 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $123,303 | $146,454 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $46,481 | $63,899 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 5,943/sq mi | 6,030/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $526,000 | $625,600 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $2,138 | $1,486 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 71.8% | 89.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 35.4% | 48.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 8.0% | 3.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 88°F | 83°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 25°F | 25°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 43.2" | 38.3" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 5 mi | 18 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 26.9 min | 37.4 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 35.3 | 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
Sterling
No hazard reaches elevated exposure.
East Massapequa
Elevated or high exposure: coastal flooding, earthquake, hurricane.
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Full profiles: Sterling, VA · East Massapequa, NY · How this is calculated: methodology