Signals
West Babylon
North Lindenhurst
Climate
70 · Top 50%
vs70 · Top 50%
Physical resilience
95 · Top 4%
vs95 · Top 4%
Housing affordability
82 · Top 49%
vs83 · Top 46%
Access
90 · Bottom 43%
vs91 · Bottom 47%
Economic stability
75 · Top 17%
vs74 · Top 21%
Measured values
| Metric | West Babylon | North Lindenhurst | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 43,570 | 10,952 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $129,519 | $123,342 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $50,568 | $46,287 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 5,153/sq mi | 5,672/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $531,900 | $495,300 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $2,225 | $2,100 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 75.9% | 81.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 32.8% | 25.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 5.8% | 6.8% | 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 | 21 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 33.0 min | 34.5 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 40.1 | 42.9 | 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.
North Lindenhurst
Elevated or high exposure: coastal flooding, hurricane.
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