Huntington, New York
Among the top 1% of US places for safety & wellbeing.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade F, better than 0% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade B+, better than 83% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade A+, better than 100% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B, better than 61% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B+, better than 76% of US places
- top 2% for natural disaster risk
- top 6% for property crime
- bottom 3% for cost of living
Huntington is a town in New York with about 20,000 residents. It grades A+ for safety & wellbeing and F for affordability. Standout strengths include natural disaster risk, property crime, and violent crime. It rates lower on commute time and cost of living.
- The median home value in Huntington is $702k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in Huntington is $149k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median gross rent in Huntington is $2k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Huntington has a violent crime rate of 0/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- The average one-way commute in Huntington is 38 min, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
Climate
Warm summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Snowy
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Precipitation 4.1 in3.8 in
humid 93%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$149k96th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$76kbetter than 3% of US places
Home Value$702k96th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$2kbetter than 4% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$7kbetter than 5% of US places
Property Tax Rate1.43%better than 28% of US places
Income Tax10.90%better than 8% of US places
Sales Tax8.53%better than 26% of US places
Estimated total tax burden20.43%better than 6% of US places
Unemployment5.1%better than 38% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)32°F49th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)75°F44th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation48.5 in73rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall18.5 inbetter than 48% of US places
Sunny Days237 daysbetter than 57% of US places
Summer Humidity63°Fbetter than 52% of US places
Comfortable Days100 daysbetter than 87% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk12.6better than 98% of US places
Air Quality45 AQIbetter than 56% 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
Population19,61093rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age48.475th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.2150th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9441st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningEven21st percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)86.7%54th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.8%56th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)5.0%57th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)3.6%87th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)3.8%60th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time38 minbetter than 3% of US places
Walkability8.2/20better than 76% of US places
Airport Distance26 mibetter than 84% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access96.2%better than 87% of US places
Amenities Nearby99.95better than 55% of US places
Park & Nature AccessGoodbetter than 51% 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 Huntington an affordable place to live?
- Huntington is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $76k, better than 3% of comparable areas. Median rent is $2k.
- Is Huntington safe?
- Huntington 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 Huntington?
- Huntington 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 Huntington?
- Public-school quality in Huntington 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 Huntington?
- The average one-way commute in Huntington is 38 min.