East Hills, NY

Census place 3622260 · pop 7,257

B70/ 100
👍 Solid
A
in NY
📍 New York ranks #48 of 50 states →
🏆 Own100.0% · top 1%
🚽 Commute48 min · bottom 1%
Taxes
0.68% 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 time48 min0

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

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

Housing cost$1,461,5002

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

$1,461,500 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.

Income inequality0.4633

U.S. median 0.43 · worse than most cities

Gini 0.46 (0 = equal, 1 = unequal) · Gini index of household income (0 = equal, 1 = unequal).

Population growth (5yr)+1.5%40

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

+1.5% population change (5yr) · 5-year population change — are people moving in, or fleeing?

Property-tax burden0.68%75

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

0.68% of home value paid in property tax · Median real-estate taxes paid as a share of home value.

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.

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.

Adult obesity24.7%92

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

24.7% of adults · Share of adults with obesity (BMI ≥ 30).

Physical inactivity16.3%92

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

16.3% of adults · Adults with no leisure-time physical activity.

Broadband access97.1%93

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

97.1% of homes have broadband · Share of households with a broadband internet subscription.

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.

Poverty rate2.8%97

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

2.8% live in poverty · Share of residents living below the federal poverty line.

Poor mental health11.5%99

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

11.5% of adults · Adults reporting frequent poor mental health (14+ days a month).

Adult smoking6.0%99

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

6.0% of adults · Share of adults who currently smoke.

Bachelor's degree or higher80.9%99

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

80.9% have a bachelor's degree or higher · Share of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher.

Uninsured adults2.9%100

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

2.9% of adults · Adults 18–64 without health insurance.

Median household income$250,001100

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

$250,001 median household income · Median household income — a proxy for local economic health.

Homeownership100.0%100

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

100.0% own their home · Share of occupied homes that are owner-occupied.

Not measured for East Hills: 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 East Hills, NY a good place to live?
By the numbers, East Hills scores 70/100 — a B (Solid) on Shcity, which ranks U.S. cities on public data across 19 metrics like crime, cost, jobs and health. Its strongest area is homeownership 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 East Hills, NY expensive to live in?
East Hills has a median home value of $1,461,500 — pricier than most U.S. cities.
What's the biggest downside of living in East Hills, NY?
Its weakest measured area is commute time (48 min) — 0/100, worse than most U.S. cities.
What is East Hills, NY best at?
Its strongest measured area is homeownership (100.0%) — 100/100, 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.