Old Westbury, New York
Among the top 8% of US places for safety & wellbeing.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade F, better than 5% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade B+, better than 73% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade A, better than 92% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B, better than 69% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B+, better than 80% of US places
- top 4% for natural disaster risk
- top 7% for amenities nearby
- bottom 1% for monthly rent
Old Westbury is a small community in New York with about 4,410 residents. It grades A for safety & wellbeing and F for affordability. Standout strengths include natural disaster risk, amenities nearby, and airport distance. It rates lower on cost of living and monthly rent.
- The median home value in Old Westbury is $2.0M, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in Old Westbury is $250k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median gross rent in Old Westbury is $4k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Old Westbury has a violent crime rate of 499/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- The average one-way commute in Old Westbury is 37 min, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
Climate
Warm summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Snowy
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Precipitation 4.2 in4.0 in
humid 98%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$250k100th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$76kbetter than 3% of US places
Home Value$2.0M100th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$4kbetter than 0% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$979better than 25% of US places
Property Tax Rate0.50%better than 88% of US places
Income Tax10.90%better than 8% of US places
Sales Tax8.53%better than 26% of US places
Estimated total tax burden17.72%better than 11% of US places
Unemployment7.3%better than 23% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)33°F54th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)77°F56th 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 Days90 daysbetter than 70% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk18.6better than 96% of US places
Air Quality45 AQIbetter than 54% 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
Population4,41077th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age27.45th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.5185th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9236th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningEven21st percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)63.9%26th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)7.3%80th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)6.5%63rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)15.2%97th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)7.1%82nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time37 minbetter than 5% of US places
Walkability8.9/20better than 81% of US places
Airport Distance14 mibetter than 93% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access95.2%better than 84% of US places
Amenities Nearby1333.33better than 93% of US places
Park & Nature AccessLimitedbetter than 21% 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 Old Westbury an affordable place to live?
- Old Westbury is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $76k, better than 3% of comparable areas. Median rent is $4k.
- Is Old Westbury safe?
- Old Westbury 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 Old Westbury?
- Old Westbury 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 Old Westbury?
- Public-school quality in Old Westbury 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 Old Westbury?
- The average one-way commute in Old Westbury is 37 min.