Living in Lindenhurst, NY
Suburb in New York
Lindenhurst is a suburb in New York, home to about 27,000 people, with 11.8 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 with yards.
Is Lindenhurst a good place to live? Pros and cons
👍 Pros
- Strong healthcare: 16 top-rated (4–5★) hospitals within 31 mi
- Easy flying: JFK is 22 mi away
- Mild summers: highs around 81°F
- Big job market: about 11.8 million people live within 31 mi
👎 Cons
- Higher taxes: about $3,080 state income tax per resident, 2.06% property tax
- Pricey housing: a typical 3-bedroom home is about $652k, and rent is $3,500 a month
- Cloudier than most places
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Key facts
Living in Lindenhurst: common questions
What is the cost of living in Lindenhurst?
A typical 3-bedroom home is worth about $652k, and a 3-bedroom rents for about $3,500 a month including utilities. Overall living costs are above the US average (index 113, where the US is 100).
What are taxes like in Lindenhurst?
New York collects about $3,080 in state income tax per resident, and homeowners here pay about 2.06% of their home's value in property tax each year.
Is Lindenhurst safe?
Lindenhurst 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 Lindenhurst?
Public schools in Lindenhurst 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 Lindenhurst?
Lindenhurst has cold winters: winter days average around 42°F and summer days around 81°F, with roughly 19″ of snow a year.
Does Lindenhurst get natural disasters?
Natural disaster risk is moderate, mainly from flooding and coastal flooding: 14 federally declared disasters have hit the county since 2000, and FEMA expects about 0.24 deaths or injuries per 100,000 residents a year.
What is the nearest major airport to Lindenhurst?
The nearest major airport is JFK, about 22 mi away.
How Lindenhurst scores
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