Living in Freeport, NY
Suburb in New York
Freeport is a suburb in New York, home to about 44,000 people, with 12.8 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.
Is Freeport a good place to live? Pros and cons
👍 Pros
- Strong healthcare: 23 top-rated (4–5★) hospitals within 31 mi
- Lots of culture: museums, zoos and attractions nearby
- Mild summers: highs around 80°F
- Safe: violent crime is 0.4× the US rate (FBI 2019)
👎 Cons
- Higher taxes: about $3,080 state income tax per resident, 2.08% property tax
- Few dog parks: 11 within 9 mi
- Pricey housing: a typical 3-bedroom home is about $680k, and rent is $3,560 a month
- Cloudier than most places
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Key facts
Living in Freeport: common questions
What is the cost of living in Freeport?
A typical 3-bedroom home is worth about $680k, and a 3-bedroom rents for about $3,560 a month including utilities. Overall living costs are above the US average (index 113, where the US is 100).
What are taxes like in Freeport?
New York collects about $3,080 in state income tax per resident, and homeowners here pay about 2.08% of their home's value in property tax each year.
Is Freeport safe?
Violent crime is well below the national rate (0.4× in FBI 2019 data).
What is the weather like in Freeport?
Freeport has cold winters: winter days average around 42°F and summer days around 80°F, with roughly 26″ of snow a year.
Does Freeport get natural disasters?
Natural disaster risk is moderate, mainly from flooding and coastal flooding: 10 federally declared disasters have hit the county since 2000, and FEMA expects about 0.33 deaths or injuries per 100,000 residents a year.
What is the nearest major airport to Freeport?
The nearest major airport is JFK, about 10 mi away.
How Freeport scores
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