Signals
Syosset
North Merrick
Opportunity
76 · Top 13%
vs75 · Top 15%
Climate
70 · Top 50%
vs70 · Top 50%
Physical resilience
93 · Top 9%
vs93 · Top 9%
Housing affordability
78 · Bottom 46%
vs78 · Bottom 47%
Access
93 · Top 48%
vs97 · Top 23%
Economic stability
75 · Top 18%
vs74 · Top 19%
Measured values
| Metric | Syosset | North Merrick | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 18,433 | 12,366 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $187,273 | $161,554 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $77,497 | $65,524 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 3,705/sq mi | 7,194/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $874,300 | $675,800 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $3,036 | $2,906 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 92.4% | 94.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 3.5% | 3.5% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -0.5% | -0.5% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 69.1% | 54.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 4.2% | 3.7% | 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 | 38.3" | 38.3" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 19 mi | 12 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 43.5 min | 38.8 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 42.8 | 42.8 | 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
Syosset
Elevated or high exposure: coastal flooding, earthquake, hurricane.
North Merrick
Elevated or high exposure: coastal flooding, earthquake, hurricane.
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