Signals
Whitefish Bay
Farmingville
Opportunity
69 · Top 24%
vs69 · Top 25%
Climate
61 · Bottom 18%
vs70 · Bottom 48%
Physical resilience
98 · Top 1%
vs95 · Top 4%
Housing affordability
96 · Top 18%
vs83 · Top 46%
Access
62 · Bottom 8%
vs79 · Bottom 21%
Economic stability
82 · Top 4%
vs76 · Top 15%
Measured values
| Metric | Whitefish Bay | Farmingville | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 14,665 | 16,160 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $157,109 | $127,988 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $78,966 | $45,142 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 6,934/sq mi | 3,859/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $533,800 | $472,100 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,335 | $2,356 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 83.1% | 80.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.3% | 3.6% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | 0.4% | -0.5% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 81.9% | 30.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 3.7% | 6.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 82°F | 83°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 17°F | 25°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 34.6" | 46.0" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 69 mi | 41 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 22.8 min | 33.8 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 40.5 | 34.8 | 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
Whitefish Bay
No hazard reaches elevated exposure.
Farmingville
Elevated or high exposure: coastal flooding, hurricane.
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Full profiles: Whitefish Bay, WI · Farmingville, NY · How this is calculated: methodology