Brentwood, New York
Among the top 7% of US places for safety & wellbeing.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade F, better than 1% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade B+, better than 72% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade A, better than 93% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B+, better than 84% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 25% of US places
- top 2% for natural disaster risk
- top 7% for school quality
- bottom 3% for cost of living
Brentwood is a mid-size city in New York with about 65,000 residents. It grades A for safety & wellbeing and F for affordability. Standout strengths include natural disaster risk, school quality, and comfortable days. It rates lower on estimated total tax burden and cost of living.
Climate
Warm summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Snowy
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Precipitation 4.3 in3.8 in
humid 91%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$112k89th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$76kbetter than 3% of US places
Home Value$416k87th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$2kbetter than 12% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$3kbetter than 7% of US places
Property Tax Rate2.09%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 burden21.49%better than 3% of US places
Unemployment4.6%better than 43% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)32°F51st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)75°F45th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation48.1 in71st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall31.8 inbetter than 31% of US places
Sunny Days237 daysbetter than 57% of US places
Summer Humidity64°Fbetter than 47% of US places
Comfortable Days99 daysbetter than 86% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk15.1better than 98% of US places
Air Quality45 AQIbetter than 57% 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
Population65,04298th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age36.127th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.74100th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0362nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningEven21st percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)10.8%5th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)12.4%86th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)72.9%97th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)2.4%83rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)1.5%34th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time26 minbetter than 46% of US places
Walkability9.3/20better than 83% of US places
Airport Distance29 mibetter than 82% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access77.6%better than 25% of US places
Amenities Nearby34.44better than 31% of US places
Park & Nature AccessGoodbetter than 57% of US places
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Brentwood an affordable place to live?
- Brentwood is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $76k, better than 3% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Brentwood?
- The median home value in Brentwood is $416k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Brentwood?
- Median household income in Brentwood is $112k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Brentwood?
- Median gross rent in Brentwood is $2k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Brentwood safe?
- Brentwood 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 Brentwood?
- Brentwood averages 75°F in July and 32°F in January, with 48.1 in of annual precipitation and about 237 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Brentwood?
- Public-school quality in Brentwood 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 Brentwood?
- The average one-way commute in Brentwood is 26 min.
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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)