Living in Baldwin, NY
Suburb in New York
Baldwin is a suburb in New York, home to about 34,000 people, with 13.3 million living within 31 mi. Day to day, you can walk or take transit almost everywhere. Life moves at a very fast pace, and homes are mostly houses with yards.
Is Baldwin a good place to live? Pros and cons
👍 Pros
- Strong healthcare: 23 top-rated (4–5★) hospitals within 31 mi
- Big job market: about 13.3 million people live within 31 mi
- Lots of culture: museums, zoos and attractions nearby
- Mild summers: highs around 80°F
👎 Cons
- Higher taxes: about $3,080 state income tax per resident, 1.73% property tax
- Few dog parks: 9 within 9 mi
- Pricey housing: a typical 3-bedroom home is about $720k, and rent is $2,620 a month
- Cloudier than most places
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Key facts
Living in Baldwin: common questions
What is the cost of living in Baldwin?
A typical 3-bedroom home is worth about $720k, and a 3-bedroom rents for about $2,620 a month including utilities. Overall living costs are above the US average (index 113, where the US is 100).
What are taxes like in Baldwin?
New York collects about $3,080 in state income tax per resident, and homeowners here pay about 1.73% of their home's value in property tax each year.
Is Baldwin safe?
Baldwin isn't in the FBI's 2019 city crime table, so Best Life Fit Me counts its safety as average.
How are the schools in Baldwin?
Public schools in Baldwin test above the US average in math and reading (2018–19 state tests, put on one national scale with NAEP), with about 13 students per teacher.
What is the weather like in Baldwin?
Baldwin has cold winters: winter days average around 42°F and summer days around 80°F, with roughly 26″ of snow a year.
Does Baldwin get natural disasters?
Natural disaster risk is low, mainly from flooding and coastal flooding: 10 federally declared disasters have hit the county since 2000, and FEMA expects about 0.25 deaths or injuries per 100,000 residents a year.
What is the nearest major airport to Baldwin?
The nearest major airport is JFK, about 9 mi away.
How Baldwin scores
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