Bayville, NY

Census place 3605034 · pop 6,744

C66/ 100
👍 Solid
B
in NY
📍 New York ranks #48 of 50 states →
🏆 Uninsured4.2% · top 3%
🚽 Commute37 min · bottom 2%
Taxes
1.41% property · US 0.99%8.54% sales · US 7.00%up to 10.90% income · US 4.63%

Sales & income are statewide.

The breakdown — worst first

Commute time37 min2

U.S. median 24 min · worse than most cities

37 min average one-way commute · Average one-way commute to work, in minutes.

Housing cost$710,0009

U.S. median $214,900 · worse than most cities

$710,000 median home value · Median home value — how expensive it is to buy in. Higher = less affordable.

Natural disaster riskCounty-level97/10024

U.S. median 77/100 · worse than most cities

97/100 FEMA risk (higher = riskier) · FEMA National Risk Index — wildfire, flood, earthquake, heat and more. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.

Property-tax burden1.41%31

U.S. median 0.99% · worse than most cities

1.41% of home value paid in property tax · Median real-estate taxes paid as a share of home value.

Population growth (5yr)+0.1%31

U.S. median +2.4% · worse than most cities

+0.1% population change (5yr) · 5-year population change — are people moving in, or fleeing?

Broadband access90.3%40

U.S. median 90.0% · worse than most cities

90.3% of homes have broadband · Share of households with a broadband internet subscription.

Income inequality0.4075

U.S. median 0.43 · better than most cities

Gini 0.40 (0 = equal, 1 = unequal) · Gini index of household income (0 = equal, 1 = unequal).

Physical inactivity19.3%81

U.S. median 26.5% · better than most cities

19.3% of adults · Adults with no leisure-time physical activity.

Unemployment rateCounty-level2.9%83

U.S. median 3.6% · better than most cities

2.9% unemployment · Share of the labor force out of work. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.

Adult obesity27.6%85

U.S. median 36.5% · better than most cities

27.6% of adults · Share of adults with obesity (BMI ≥ 30).

Unhealthy air daysCounty-level0 days85

U.S. median 1 days · better than most cities

0 unhealthy-air days per year · Days per year with unhealthy air (AQI above 100). Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.

Bachelor's degree or higher55.8%87

U.S. median 24.3% · better than most cities

55.8% have a bachelor's degree or higher · Share of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher.

Adult smoking7.9%93

U.S. median 14.6% · better than most cities

7.9% of adults · Share of adults who currently smoke.

Poverty rate3.7%93

U.S. median 12.1% · better than most cities

3.7% live in poverty · Share of residents living below the federal poverty line.

Air quality (AQI)County-level31 AQI93

U.S. median 42 AQI · better than most cities

31 median AQI · Median air quality index — lower is cleaner air. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.

Homeownership86.9%94

U.S. median 67.2% · better than most cities

86.9% own their home · Share of occupied homes that are owner-occupied.

Poor mental health12.9%94

U.S. median 17.4% · better than most cities

12.9% of adults · Adults reporting frequent poor mental health (14+ days a month).

Median household income$149,19194

U.S. median $67,857 · better than most cities

$149,191 median household income · Median household income — a proxy for local economic health.

Uninsured adults4.2%97

U.S. median 9.3% · better than most cities

4.2% of adults · Adults 18–64 without health insurance.

Not measured for Bayville: Crime, Property crime, Rent. Not every public source covers every city — EPA air monitors and Zillow rent only reach some places, and national crime data is still being added.

Frequently asked

Is Bayville, NY a good place to live?
By the numbers, Bayville scores 66/100 — a C (Solid) on Shcity, which ranks U.S. cities on public data across 19 metrics like crime, cost, jobs and health. Its strongest area is uninsured adults and its weakest is commute time. New York overall ranks #48 of 50 states. Whether it's "good" depends on what you value — re-weight the factors to score it your way.
Is Bayville, NY expensive to live in?
Bayville has a median home value of $710,000 — pricier than most U.S. cities.
What's the biggest downside of living in Bayville, NY?
Its weakest measured area is commute time (37 min) — 2/100, worse than most U.S. cities.
What is Bayville, NY best at?
Its strongest measured area is uninsured adults (4.2%) — 97/100, better than most U.S. cities.

Sources: U.S. Census (ACS), CDC PLACES, FBI Crime Data Explorer, BLS, EPA AirData, FEMA National Risk Index, and Zillow.