Signals
Stony Brook
Medford
Opportunity
74 · Top 16%
vs69 · Top 25%
Climate
70 · Bottom 48%
vs66 · Bottom 37%
Physical resilience
95 · Top 4%
vs95 · Top 4%
Housing affordability
80 · Bottom 49%
vs83 · Top 46%
Access
81 · Bottom 23%
vs78 · Bottom 20%
Economic stability
62 · Top 47%
vs66 · Top 37%
Measured values
| Metric | Stony Brook | Medford | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 12,868 | 24,796 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $174,872 | $128,192 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $72,994 | $45,983 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 2,210/sq mi | 2,296/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $623,300 | $476,200 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $3,501 | $2,353 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 90.8% | 88.4% | 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 | 68.3% | 29.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 6.5% | 7.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 83°F | 83°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 25°F | 24°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 46.0" | 44.2" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 39 mi | 43 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 32.1 min | 33.6 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 44.9 | 39.6 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 2 | 4 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 11.24 | 11.95 | 2024-25 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 20.8% | 47.4% | 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
Stony Brook
Elevated or high exposure: coastal flooding, hurricane.
Medford
Elevated or high exposure: coastal flooding, hurricane.
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