Signals
West Babylon
Huntington Station
Climate
70 · Top 50%
vs70 · Top 50%
Physical resilience
95 · Top 4%
vs95 · Top 4%
Housing affordability
82 · Top 49%
vs85 · Top 42%
Access
90 · Bottom 43%
vs90 · Bottom 42%
Economic stability
75 · Top 17%
vs70 · Top 29%
Measured values
| Metric | West Babylon | Huntington Station | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 43,570 | 32,601 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $129,519 | $135,477 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $50,568 | $55,827 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 5,153/sq mi | 5,953/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $531,900 | $578,000 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $2,225 | $2,052 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 75.9% | 77.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 32.8% | 37.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 5.8% | 7.2% | 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 | 23 mi | 24 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 33.0 min | 32.3 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 40.1 | 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
West Babylon
Elevated or high exposure: coastal flooding, hurricane.
Huntington Station
Elevated or high exposure: coastal flooding, hurricane.
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