Signals
Tarrytown
Lake Ronkonkoma
Opportunity
75 · Top 13%
vs68 · Top 26%
Climate
65 · Bottom 34%
vs70 · Bottom 48%
Physical resilience
85 · Top 16%
vs95 · Top 4%
Housing affordability
56 · Bottom 16%
vs59 · Bottom 19%
Access
86 · Bottom 32%
vs82 · Bottom 24%
Economic stability
68 · Top 33%
vs65 · Top 40%
Measured values
| Metric | Tarrytown | Lake Ronkonkoma | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 11,784 | 18,221 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $107,106 | $101,633 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $78,547 | $48,549 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 4,014/sq mi | 4,017/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $685,300 | $525,000 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $2,121 | $2,170 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 57.4% | 69.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 3.6% | 3.6% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | 0.1% | -0.5% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 65.1% | 34.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 7.9% | 7.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 83°F | 83°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 22°F | 25°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 47.8" | 46.0" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 30 mi | 37 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 36.4 min | 30.1 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 42.0 | 42.6 | 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
Tarrytown
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake.
Lake Ronkonkoma
Elevated or high exposure: coastal flooding, hurricane.
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