Living in Commack, NY
Suburb in New York
Commack is a suburb in New York, home to about 36,000 people, with 3.7 million living within 31 mi. Day to day, much of daily life is walkable. Life moves at a fast pace, and homes are mostly houses with yards.
Is Commack a good place to live? Pros and cons
👍 Pros
- Strong healthcare: 17 top-rated (4–5★) hospitals within 31 mi
- Big job market: about 3.7 million people live within 31 mi
- Strong public schools: test results well above the US average
- Easy flying: JFK is 30 mi away
👎 Cons
- Pricey housing: a typical 3-bedroom home is about $782k, and rent is $6,610 a month
- Higher taxes: about $3,080 state income tax per resident, 1.55% property tax
- Few dog parks: 6 within 9 mi
- Fewer outdoor escapes: no big hills or water close by
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Key facts
Living in Commack: common questions
What is the cost of living in Commack?
A typical 3-bedroom home is worth about $782k, and a 3-bedroom rents for about $6,610 a month including utilities. Overall living costs are above the US average (index 113, where the US is 100).
What are taxes like in Commack?
New York collects about $3,080 in state income tax per resident, and homeowners here pay about 1.55% of their home's value in property tax each year.
Is Commack safe?
Commack 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 Commack?
Public schools in Commack test well 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 Commack?
Commack has cold winters: winter days average around 40°F and summer days around 81°F, with roughly 32″ of snow a year.
Does Commack get natural disasters?
Natural disaster risk is low, mainly from flooding and hurricanes: 14 federally declared disasters have hit the county since 2000, and FEMA expects about 0.19 deaths or injuries per 100,000 residents a year.
What is the nearest major airport to Commack?
The nearest major airport is JFK, about 30 mi away.
How Commack scores
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