Westbury, NY

Census place 3679444 · pop 15,808

C64/ 100
😐 Meh
B
in NY
📍 New York ranks #48 of 50 states →
🏆 Poverty3.4% · top 6%
🚽 Rent$3,241/mo · bottom 6%
Taxes
1.60% 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

Rent$3,241/mo6

U.S. median $1,756/mo · worse than most cities

$3,241/mo typical rent · Typical monthly rent (Zillow Observed Rent Index, all home types).

Housing cost$626,50013

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

$626,500 median home value · Median home value — how expensive it is to buy in. Higher = less affordable.

Commute time29 min20

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

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

Property-tax burden1.60%22

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

1.60% of home value paid in property tax · Median real-estate taxes paid as a share of home value.

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.

Population growth (5yr)+3.0%51

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

+3.0% population change (5yr) · 5-year population change — are people moving in, or fleeing?

Physical inactivity24.5%53

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

24.5% of adults · Adults with no leisure-time physical activity.

Uninsured adults8.2%64

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

8.2% of adults · Adults 18–64 without health insurance.

Income inequality0.4167

U.S. median 0.43 · better than most cities

Gini 0.41 (0 = equal, 1 = unequal) · Gini index of household income (0 = equal, 1 = unequal).

Broadband access94.1%71

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

94.1% of homes have broadband · Share of households with a broadband internet subscription.

Bachelor's degree or higher43.2%74

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

43.2% have a bachelor's degree or higher · Share of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher.

Adult obesity29.9%76

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

29.9% of adults · Share of adults with obesity (BMI ≥ 30).

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.

Homeownership78.6%84

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

78.6% own their home · Share of occupied homes that are owner-occupied.

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.

Property crime rate382/100k87

U.S. median 964/100k · better than most cities

382 property crimes per 100k · Burglary, theft, motor-vehicle theft and arson per 100,000 residents.

Adult smoking8.4%90

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

8.4% of adults · Share of adults who currently smoke.

Violent crime rate15/100k91

U.S. median 152/100k · better than most cities

15 violent crimes per 100k · Violent crimes (murder, rape, robbery, aggravated assault) per 100,000 residents.

Poor mental health13.3%92

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

13.3% of adults · Adults reporting frequent poor mental health (14+ days a month).

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$145,18594

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

$145,185 median household income · Median household income — a proxy for local economic health.

Poverty rate3.4%94

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

3.4% live in poverty · Share of residents living below the federal poverty line.

Frequently asked

Is Westbury, NY a good place to live?
By the numbers, Westbury scores 64/100 — a C (Meh) on Shcity, which ranks U.S. cities on public data across 22 metrics like crime, cost, jobs and health. Its strongest area is poverty rate and its weakest is rent. 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.
How safe is Westbury, NY?
Westbury reports 15 violent crimes per 100k and 382 property crimes per 100k — better than most U.S. cities on violent crime.
Is Westbury, NY expensive to live in?
Westbury has a median home value of $626,500 and typical rent around $3,241/mo — pricier than most U.S. cities.
What's the biggest downside of living in Westbury, NY?
Its weakest measured area is rent ($3,241/mo) — 6/100, worse than most U.S. cities.
What is Westbury, NY best at?
Its strongest measured area is poverty rate (3.4%) — 94/100, 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.