Living in Huntington Station, NY
Suburb in New York
Huntington Station is a suburb in New York, home to about 33,000 people, with 12.6 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 Huntington Station a good place to live? Pros and cons
👍 Pros
- Strong healthcare: 27 top-rated (4–5★) hospitals within 31 mi
- Big job market: about 12.6 million people live within 31 mi
- Easy flying: JFK is 24 mi away
- Mild summers: highs around 81°F
👎 Cons
- Higher taxes: about $3,080 state income tax per resident, 1.85% property tax
- Pricey housing: a typical 3-bedroom home is about $672k, and rent is $3,910 a month
- Few dog parks: 6 within 9 mi
- Cloudier than most places
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Key facts
Living in Huntington Station: common questions
What is the cost of living in Huntington Station?
A typical 3-bedroom home is worth about $672k, and a 3-bedroom rents for about $3,910 a month including utilities. Overall living costs are above the US average (index 113, where the US is 100).
What are taxes like in Huntington Station?
New York collects about $3,080 in state income tax per resident, and homeowners here pay about 1.85% of their home's value in property tax each year.
Is Huntington Station safe?
Huntington Station 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 Huntington Station?
Public schools in Huntington Station 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 Huntington Station?
Huntington Station has cold winters: winter days average around 40°F and summer days around 81°F, with roughly 19″ of snow a year.
Does Huntington Station 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 Huntington Station?
The nearest major airport is JFK, about 24 mi away.
How Huntington Station scores
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