Amityville, New York
Among the top 19% of US places for getting around.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade F, better than 0% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade B+, better than 73% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B+, better than 81% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B+, better than 82% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B, better than 64% of US places
- top 3% for walkability
- top 7% for school quality
- bottom 1% for estimated total tax burden
Amityville is a town in New York with about 9,507 residents. It grades B+ for getting around and F for affordability. Standout strengths include walkability, school quality, and airport distance. It rates lower on cost of living and estimated total tax burden.
- The median home value in Amityville is $482k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in Amityville is $96k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median gross rent in Amityville is $2k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Amityville has a violent crime rate of 499/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- The average one-way commute in Amityville is 31 min, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
Climate
Warm summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Snowy
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66%54%clearovercast
Precipitation 4.3 in3.8 in
humid 94%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$96k83rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$76kbetter than 3% of US places
Home Value$482k90th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$2kbetter than 6% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$3kbetter than 13% of US places
Property Tax Rate2.07%better than 8% of US places
Income Tax10.90%better than 8% of US places
Sales Tax8.53%better than 26% of US places
Estimated total tax burden24.08%better than 1% of US places
Unemployment4.7%better than 42% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)32°F52nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)75°F48th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation47.5 in69th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall25.5 inbetter than 39% of US places
Sunny Days233 daysbetter than 51% of US places
Summer Humidity63°Fbetter than 52% of US places
Comfortable Days95 daysbetter than 79% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk57.7better than 61% of US places
Air Quality46 AQIbetter than 53% of US places
School Quality100.0better than 93% of US places
Violent Crime499/100kbetter than 65% of US places
Property Crime1001/100kbetter than 48% of US places
Community
Population9,50786th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age49.878th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.4175th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.8521st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningEven21st percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)72.8%33rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)10.4%84th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)13.6%79th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)1.8%79th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)1.5%34th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time31 minbetter than 19% of US places
Walkability13.9/20better than 97% of US places
Airport Distance19 mibetter than 89% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access92.1%better than 72% of US places
Amenities Nearby254.55better than 74% of US places
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 28% of US places
Data sources
- EPA Air Quality (AQI)
- EPA Smart Location Database
- EPI Family Budget Calculator
- FAA airport enplanements
- FBI Uniform Crime Reports
- FEMA National Risk Index
- MIT Election Data Lab (2020)
- NCES School Finance Survey
- NOAA Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA nClimGrid
- OpenStreetMap
- Tax Foundation + state revenue depts
- U.S. Census ACS (5-Year)
- USGS Protected Areas (PAD-US)
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Amityville an affordable place to live?
- Amityville is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $76k, better than 3% of comparable areas. Median rent is $2k.
- Is Amityville safe?
- Amityville is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 499/100k (better than 65%). Property crime is 1001/100k.
- What is the weather like in Amityville?
- Amityville averages 75°F in July and 32°F in January, with 47.5 in of annual precipitation and about 233 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Amityville?
- Public-school quality in Amityville is above average, scoring better than 93% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Amityville?
- The average one-way commute in Amityville is 31 min.