East Hampton, New York
Among the top 6% of US places for getting around.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade D, better than 15% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade B+, better than 78% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade A, better than 94% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade A, better than 94% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B, better than 52% of US places
- top 4% for commute time
- top 7% for natural disaster risk
- bottom 1% for estimated total tax burden
East Hampton is a small community in New York with about 1,270 residents. It grades A for getting around and D for affordability. Standout strengths include commute time, natural disaster risk, and school quality. It rates lower on cost of living and estimated total tax burden.
- The median home value in East Hampton is $2.0M, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in East Hampton is $94k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median gross rent in East Hampton is $2k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- East Hampton has a violent crime rate of 391/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- The average one-way commute in East Hampton is 16 min, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
Climate
Warm summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Snowy
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Precipitation 4.4 in3.7 in
humid 90%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$94k82nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$77kbetter than 2% of US places
Home Value$2.0M100th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$2kbetter than 9% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$505better than 37% of US places
Property Tax Rate0.49%better than 89% of US places
Income Tax10.90%better than 8% of US places
Sales Tax8.53%better than 26% of US places
Estimated total tax burden24.11%better than 1% of US places
Unemployment1.1%better than 75% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)32°F49th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)73°F28th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation49.8 in78th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall26.8 inbetter than 37% of US places
Sunny Days237 daysbetter than 57% of US places
Summer Humidity64°Fbetter than 47% of US places
Comfortable Days105 daysbetter than 90% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk25.7better than 93% of US places
Air Quality47 AQIbetter than 45% of US places
School Quality100.0better than 93% of US places
Violent Crime391/100kbetter than 71% of US places
Property Crime698/100kbetter than 61% of US places
Community
Population1,27056th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age57.490th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.2556th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0056th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningEven29th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)80.8%43rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)2.5%68th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)13.5%79th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.6%65th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)2.5%46th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time16 minbetter than 96% of US places
Walkability11.1/20better than 90% of US places
Airport Distance67 mibetter than 57% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access80.5%better than 31% of US places
Amenities Nearby291.34better than 76% of US places
Park & Nature AccessGoodbetter than 50% 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 East Hampton an affordable place to live?
- East Hampton is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $77k, better than 2% of comparable areas. Median rent is $2k.
- Is East Hampton safe?
- East Hampton is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 391/100k (better than 71%). Property crime is 698/100k.
- What is the weather like in East Hampton?
- East Hampton averages 73°F in July and 32°F in January, with 49.8 in of annual precipitation and about 237 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in East Hampton?
- Public-school quality in East Hampton 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 East Hampton?
- The average one-way commute in East Hampton is 16 min.