Malverne, NY

Census place 3644787 · pop 8,477

C65/ 100
😐 Meh
B
in NY
📍 New York ranks #48 of 50 states →
🏆 Own96.3% · top 1%
🚽 Commute33 min · bottom 7%
Taxes
1.54% 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 time33 min7

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

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

Housing cost$651,10012

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

$651,100 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 burden1.54%25

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

1.54% of home value paid in property tax · Median real-estate taxes paid as a share of home value.

Population growth (5yr)-0.5%27

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

-0.5% population change (5yr) · 5-year population change — are people moving in, or fleeing?

Income inequality0.4357

U.S. median 0.43 · better than most cities

Gini 0.43 (0 = equal, 1 = unequal) · Gini index of household income (0 = equal, 1 = unequal).

Poverty rate8.2%67

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

8.2% live in poverty · Share of residents living below the federal poverty line.

Physical inactivity20.8%73

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

20.8% 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 obesity28.1%83

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

28.1% 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.

Broadband access96.0%87

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

96.0% of homes have broadband · Share of households with a broadband internet subscription.

Bachelor's degree or higher54.9%87

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

54.9% have a bachelor's degree or higher · Share of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher.

Adult smoking8.1%92

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

8.1% of adults · Share of adults who currently smoke.

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.

Median household income$149,48994

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

$149,489 median household income · Median household income — a proxy for local economic health.

Poor mental health12.8%94

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

12.8% of adults · Adults reporting frequent poor mental health (14+ days a month).

Uninsured adults4.7%95

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

4.7% of adults · Adults 18–64 without health insurance.

Homeownership96.3%99

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

96.3% own their home · Share of occupied homes that are owner-occupied.

Not measured for Malverne: 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 Malverne, NY a good place to live?
By the numbers, Malverne scores 65/100 — a C (Meh) 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 Malverne, NY expensive to live in?
Malverne has a median home value of $651,100 — pricier than most U.S. cities.
What's the biggest downside of living in Malverne, NY?
Its weakest measured area is commute time (33 min) — 7/100, worse than most U.S. cities.
What is Malverne, NY best at?
Its strongest measured area is homeownership (96.3%) — 99/100, 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.