Signals
Wantagh
Mount Vernon
Opportunity
75 · Top 14%
vs58 · Top 47%
Climate
70 · Top 50%
vs73 · Top 37%
Physical resilience
93 · Top 9%
vs85 · Top 16%
Housing affordability
89 · Top 33%
vs55 · Bottom 15%
Schools
85 · Top 7%
vs36 · Bottom 30%
Access
96 · Top 34%
vs92 · Top 48%
Economic stability
78 · Top 11%
vs55 · Bottom 41%
Measured values
| Metric | Wantagh | Mount Vernon | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 18,365 | 72,427 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $179,362 | $78,779 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $65,853 | $42,311 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 4,795/sq mi | 16,491/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $706,600 | $484,000 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $2,270 | $1,629 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 95.3% | 42.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 3.5% | 4.4% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -0.5% | 0.1% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 54.2% | 35.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 3.1% | 14.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 83°F | 86°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 25°F | 29°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 38.3" | 45.3" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 14 mi | 19 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 36.4 min | 37.2 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 41.2 | 40.7 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 6 | 17 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 11.86 | 11.62 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 69.5% | 24.0% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 71.4% | 49.4% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 10.9% | 62.8% | 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
Wantagh
Elevated or high exposure: coastal flooding, earthquake, hurricane.
Mount Vernon
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake.
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84
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58
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