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New York
Stony Brook
Population 12,868
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New York
Lake Grove
Population 11,061
Stony Brook, NY vs Lake Grove, NY
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | Stony Brook, NY | Lake Grove, NY |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 12,868 | 11,061 |
| Median Household Income | $174,872 | $118,311 |
| Median Rent | $3,500+/mo | $2,184/mo |
| Median Home Value | $623,300 | $598,900 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | 113 | 113 |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 59.9% | 65% |
| Poverty Rate | 6.5% | 8.1% |
| Unemployment Rate | 3.5% (county) | 3.5% (county) |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 48* | 48* |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 567* | 567* |
| Median AQI | 41 | 41 |
| Good AQI Days /yr | 265 | 265 |
| Summer Highs | 81°F | 80°F |
| Winter Lows | 29°F | 27°F |
| Snowfall | 32 in/yr | 32 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 29.7 min | 38.7 min |
| Hospitals | 1 | — |
| Avg Hospital Rating | 5.0 / 5 | — |
| Students per Teacher | 11.4 | 12 |
| College Degree Rate | 68.3% | 43.2% |
| Foreign-Born % | 17.1% | 15.1% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | +3.2% | +1.2% |
Stony Brook, NY
Lake Grove, NY
Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.
The Census tops out at $3,500+ for rent; it doesn't publish exact figures above that. Two capped values can't be compared, so neither is marked better.
* Rate of the agency that polices both cities (the city has no police department of its own), so it isn’t scored.