Living in Hicksville, NY
Suburb in New York
Hicksville is a suburb in New York, home to about 44,000 people, with 13.1 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 Hicksville a good place to live? Pros and cons
👍 Pros
- Strong healthcare: 28 top-rated (4–5★) hospitals within 31 mi
- Big job market: about 13.1 million people live within 31 mi
- Lots of culture: museums, zoos and attractions nearby
- Easy flying: JFK is 16 mi away
👎 Cons
- Pricey housing: a typical 3-bedroom home is about $783k, and rent is $3,560 a month
- Higher taxes: about $3,080 state income tax per resident, 1.62% property tax
- Cloudier than most places
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Key facts
Living in Hicksville: common questions
What is the cost of living in Hicksville?
A typical 3-bedroom home is worth about $783k, 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 Hicksville?
New York collects about $3,080 in state income tax per resident, and homeowners here pay about 1.62% of their home's value in property tax each year.
Is Hicksville safe?
Hicksville isn't in the FBI's 2019 city crime table, so Best Life Fit Me counts its safety as average.
What is the weather like in Hicksville?
Hicksville has cool winters: winter days average around 44°F and summer days around 84°F, with roughly 19″ of snow a year.
Does Hicksville get natural disasters?
Natural disaster risk is low, mainly from flooding, hurricanes and earthquakes: 10 federally declared disasters have hit the county since 2000, and FEMA expects about 0.17 deaths or injuries per 100,000 residents a year.
What is the nearest major airport to Hicksville?
The nearest major airport is JFK, about 16 mi away.
How Hicksville scores
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