Commack, New York
Among the top 6% 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 94% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B, better than 66% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B, better than 63% of US places
- top 1% for natural disaster risk
- top 7% for school quality
- bottom 3% for monthly owner costs
Commack is a mid-size city in New York with about 36,000 residents. It grades A for safety & wellbeing and F for affordability. Standout strengths include natural disaster risk, school quality, and broadband access. It rates lower on cost of living and monthly owner costs.
Climate
Warm summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Snowy
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Precipitation 4.1 in3.8 in
humid 91%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$169k97th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$76kbetter than 3% of US places
Home Value$627k94th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$2kbetter than 3% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$4kbetter than 3% of US places
Property Tax Rate1.60%better than 21% of US places
Income Tax10.90%better than 8% of US places
Sales Tax8.53%better than 26% of US places
Estimated total tax burden19.64%better than 8% of US places
Unemployment3.8%better than 50% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)32°F51st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)75°F45th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation48.5 in73rd 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 Risk11.7better than 99% 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
Population35,77096th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age44.263rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.2353rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0056th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningEven21st percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)83.0%46th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)1.3%60th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)8.6%70th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)5.3%91st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)1.9%38th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time35 minbetter than 9% of US places
Walkability9.0/20better than 82% of US places
Airport Distance30 mibetter than 82% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access96.5%better than 87% of US places
Amenities Nearby47.53better than 38% of US places
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 47% of US places
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Commack an affordable place to live?
- Commack is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $76k, better than 3% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Commack?
- The median home value in Commack is $627k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Commack?
- Median household income in Commack is $169k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Commack?
- Median gross rent in Commack is $2k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Commack safe?
- Commack 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 Commack?
- Commack averages 75°F in July and 32°F in January, with 48.5 in of annual precipitation and about 237 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Commack?
- Public-school quality in Commack 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 Commack?
- The average one-way commute in Commack is 35 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)