Roslyn, New York
Among the top 1% of US places for safety & wellbeing.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade F, better than 5% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade B+, better than 71% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade A+, better than 99% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B+, better than 85% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B+, better than 74% of US places
- top 1% for walkability
- top 3% for amenities nearby
- bottom 1% for estimated total tax burden
Roslyn is a small community in New York with about 2,928 residents. It grades A+ for safety & wellbeing and F for affordability. Standout strengths include walkability, amenities nearby, and airport distance. It rates lower on cost of living and estimated total tax burden.
- The median home value in Roslyn is $675k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in Roslyn is $97k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median gross rent in Roslyn is $2k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Roslyn has a violent crime rate of 0/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- The average one-way commute in Roslyn is 31 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$97k84th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$76kbetter than 3% of US places
Home Value$675k95th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$2kbetter than 5% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$869better than 27% of US places
Property Tax Rate1.48%better than 26% of US places
Income Tax10.90%better than 8% of US places
Sales Tax8.53%better than 26% of US places
Estimated total tax burden24.02%better than 1% of US places
Unemployment0.6%better than 78% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)33°F55th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)77°F58th 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 Risk29.5better than 90% of US places
Air Quality47 AQIbetter than 47% 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
Population2,92871st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age55.988th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.4881st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.7612th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningEven21st percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)62.3%25th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)1.5%62nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)8.1%68th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)21.5%99th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)6.7%80th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time31 minbetter than 19% of US places
Walkability14.8/20better than 99% of US places
Airport Distance12 mibetter than 95% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access90.5%better than 66% of US places
Amenities Nearby2503.42better than 97% of US places
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 26% 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 Roslyn an affordable place to live?
- Roslyn is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $76k, better than 3% of comparable areas. Median rent is $2k.
- Is Roslyn safe?
- Roslyn 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 Roslyn?
- Roslyn 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 Roslyn?
- Public-school quality in Roslyn 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 Roslyn?
- The average one-way commute in Roslyn is 31 min.