Massapequa Park, NY
Census place 3645997 · pop 16,963
Sales & income are statewide.
The breakdown — worst first
U.S. median 24 min · worse than most cities
35 min average one-way commute · Average one-way commute to work, in minutes.
U.S. median $214,900 · worse than most cities
$642,600 median home value · Median home value — how expensive it is to buy in. Higher = less affordable.
U.S. median +2.4% · worse than most cities
-1.3% population change (5yr) · 5-year population change — are people moving in, or fleeing?
U.S. median 0.99% · worse than most cities
1.56% of home value paid in property tax · Median real-estate taxes paid as a share of home value.
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.
U.S. median 26.5% · better than most cities
19.4% of adults · Adults with no leisure-time physical activity.
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.
U.S. median 36.5% · better than most cities
27.8% of adults · Share of adults with obesity (BMI ≥ 30).
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.
U.S. median 24.3% · better than most cities
53.7% have a bachelor's degree or higher · Share of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher.
U.S. median 17.4% · better than most cities
13.6% of adults · Adults reporting frequent poor mental health (14+ days a month).
U.S. median 14.6% · better than most cities
8.3% of adults · Share of adults who currently smoke.
U.S. median 0.43 · better than most cities
Gini 0.37 (0 = equal, 1 = unequal) · Gini index of household income (0 = equal, 1 = unequal).
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.
U.S. median 12.1% · better than most cities
3.1% live in poverty · Share of residents living below the federal poverty line.
U.S. median 90.0% · better than most cities
97.9% of homes have broadband · Share of households with a broadband internet subscription.
U.S. median $67,857 · better than most cities
$171,953 median household income · Median household income — a proxy for local economic health.
U.S. median 9.3% · better than most cities
4.0% of adults · Adults 18–64 without health insurance.
U.S. median 67.2% · better than most cities
98.0% own their home · Share of occupied homes that are owner-occupied.
Not measured for Massapequa Park: 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 Massapequa Park, NY a good place to live?
- By the numbers, Massapequa Park scores 68/100 — 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 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 Massapequa Park, NY expensive to live in?
- Massapequa Park has a median home value of $642,600 — pricier than most U.S. cities.
- What's the biggest downside of living in Massapequa Park, NY?
- Its weakest measured area is commute time (35 min) — 4/100, worse than most U.S. cities.
- What is Massapequa Park, NY best at?
- Its strongest measured area is homeownership (98.0%) — 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.