West Babylon, New York
Among the top 7% of US places for safety & wellbeing.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade F, better than 0% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade B+, better than 81% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade A, better than 93% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B+, better than 76% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 42% of US places
- top 4% for natural disaster risk
- top 7% for school quality
- bottom 2% for estimated total tax burden
West Babylon is a mid-size city in New York with about 43,000 residents. It grades A for safety & wellbeing and F for affordability. Standout strengths include natural disaster risk, school quality, and walkability. It rates lower on cost of living and estimated total tax burden.
Climate
Warm summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Snowy
very cold
cold
cool
comf.
warm
comf.
cool
cold
v.cold
67%55%clearovercast
Precipitation 4.3 in3.8 in
humid 93%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$121k92nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$76kbetter than 3% of US places
Home Value$448k89th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$2kbetter than 5% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$3kbetter than 6% of US places
Property Tax Rate2.23%better than 6% of US places
Income Tax10.90%better than 8% of US places
Sales Tax8.53%better than 26% of US places
Estimated total tax burden21.96%better than 2% of US places
Unemployment6.9%better than 25% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)32°F52nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)75°F48th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation47.5 in69th 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 Days95 daysbetter than 79% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk18.3better than 96% of US places
Air Quality44 AQIbetter than 59% 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
Population42,78397th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age43.159th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.4679th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9849th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningEven21st percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)66.7%28th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)12.3%86th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)17.3%83rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)1.7%78th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)2.1%41st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time32 minbetter than 16% of US places
Walkability11.1/20better than 90% of US places
Airport Distance22 mibetter than 87% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access91.4%better than 69% of US places
Amenities Nearby58.67better than 43% of US places
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 30% of US places
Similar places
Frequently asked questions
- Is West Babylon an affordable place to live?
- West Babylon is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $76k, better than 3% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in West Babylon?
- The median home value in West Babylon is $448k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in West Babylon?
- Median household income in West Babylon is $121k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in West Babylon?
- Median gross rent in West Babylon is $2k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is West Babylon safe?
- West Babylon 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 West Babylon?
- West Babylon averages 75°F in July and 32°F in January, with 47.5 in of annual precipitation and about 237 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in West Babylon?
- Public-school quality in West Babylon 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 West Babylon?
- The average one-way commute in West Babylon is 32 min.
Other places in Nassau County
Places near West Babylon
Compare West Babylon
Explore New York
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)