East Williston, New York
Among the top 1% of US places for safety & wellbeing.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade D, better than 10% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade B+, better than 71% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade A+, better than 100% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B+, better than 78% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B+, better than 82% of US places
- top 1% for walkability
- top 3% for amenities nearby
- bottom 3% for cost of living
East Williston is a small community in New York with about 2,630 residents. It grades A+ for safety & wellbeing and D for affordability. Standout strengths include walkability, amenities nearby, and natural disaster risk. It rates lower on commute time and cost of living.
- The median home value in East Williston is $1.0M, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in East Williston is $226k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- East Williston has a violent crime rate of 0/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- The average one-way commute in East Williston is 39 min, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- July temperatures in East Williston average around 77°F, per the NOAA nClimGrid.
Climate
Warm summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Snowy
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Precipitation 4.2 in4.0 in
humid 97%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$226k99th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$76kbetter than 3% of US places
Home Value$1.0M98th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Owner Costs$843better than 28% of US places
Property Tax Rate0.98%better than 51% of US places
Income Tax10.90%better than 8% of US places
Sales Tax8.53%better than 26% of US places
Estimated total tax burden18.14%better than 11% of US places
Unemployment1.6%better than 71% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)33°F54th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)77°F57th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation49.1 in75th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall18.5 inbetter than 48% of US places
Sunny Days233 daysbetter than 51% of US places
Summer Humidity63°Fbetter than 52% of US places
Comfortable Days89 daysbetter than 68% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk20.0better than 96% of US places
Air Quality45 AQIbetter than 54% of US places
School Quality100.0better than 93% of US places
Violent Crime0/100kbetter than 93% of US places
Property Crime0/100kbetter than 94% of US places
Community
Population2,63069th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age43.058th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.3467th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9235th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningEven21st percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)79.1%40th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.0%22nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)3.2%47th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)14.8%97th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)3.0%51st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time39 minbetter than 3% of US places
Walkability16.6/20better than 100% of US places
Airport Distance11 mibetter than 95% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access96.2%better than 87% of US places
Amenities Nearby3121.67better than 97% of US places
Park & Nature AccessLimitedbetter than 19% 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 Williston an affordable place to live?
- East Williston is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $76k, better than 3% of comparable areas. Median rent is not available.
- Is East Williston safe?
- East Williston is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 0/100k (better than 93%). Property crime is 0/100k.
- What is the weather like in East Williston?
- East Williston averages 77°F in July and 33°F in January, with 49.1 in of annual precipitation and about 233 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in East Williston?
- Public-school quality in East Williston 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 Williston?
- The average one-way commute in East Williston is 39 min.