Living in East Hampton, NY
Small city in New York
East Hampton is a small city in New York, home to about 28,000 people, with 256,000 living within 31 mi. Day to day, much of daily life is walkable. Life moves at a relaxed pace, and homes are mostly houses with yards.
Is East Hampton a good place to live? Pros and cons
👍 Pros
- Mild summers: highs around 78°F
- Low natural disaster risk: 14 federally declared disasters since 2000
- Great outdoors: coast or a lake close by
- Strong public schools: test results above the US average
👎 Cons
- Pricey housing: a typical 3-bedroom home is about $1.67M, and rent is $3,560 a month
- Quieter on culture: few museums and attractions nearby
- Fewer family amenities than most places
- Few top-rated hospitals: 1 4–5★ hospital within 31 mi
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Key facts
Living in East Hampton: common questions
What is the cost of living in East Hampton?
A typical 3-bedroom home is worth about $1.67M, and a 3-bedroom rents for about $3,560 a month including utilities. Overall living costs are above the US average (index 108, where the US is 100).
What are taxes like in East Hampton?
New York collects about $3,080 in state income tax per resident, and homeowners here pay about 0.68% of their home's value in property tax each year.
Is East Hampton safe?
East Hampton 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 East Hampton?
Public schools in East Hampton test above the US average in math and reading (2018–19 state tests, put on one national scale with NAEP), with about 10 students per teacher.
What is the weather like in East Hampton?
East Hampton has cold winters: winter days average around 41°F and summer days around 78°F, with roughly 27″ of snow a year.
Does East Hampton 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 0.14 deaths or injuries per 100,000 residents a year.
What is the nearest major airport to East Hampton?
The nearest major airport is PVD, about 62 mi away.
How East Hampton scores
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