Housing & affordability
18% of the score · 53/100
C−
Median home value$602,900
New York $614,200
Median rent$2,209/mo
New York $1,830/mo
Cost-burdened households41%
New York 42%
Elmont
Nassau County36,518 residents2 school districts
55
C−
Suburbgrade score
21st of 60 New York suburbs. Strong on amenities and schools, held back by commute & transport.
55
New York median 52
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A+ · 100
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What living here is actually like
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What Elmont is like to live in, by category
Bars show Elmont against New York. Weights are published in full.Schools
18% of the score · 84/100
A−
Within-state proficiency77th pct
New York median 35th pct
Student–teacher ratio11.8
New York median 11.6
Graduation rate94%
New York median 88%
Cost of living
14% of the score · 42/100
D−
Housing cost index108
New York 100
Eff. tax rate1.84%
New York 1.37%
Local sales tax8.54%
New York median 8.54%
Commute & transport
14% of the score · 15/100
F
Mean commute40.4 min
New York 35.6 min
Under 30 minutes38%
New York 44%
Transit stops / sq mi17
New York median 2.5 · within 2 miles
Amenities
12% of the score · 86/100
A−
Restaurants & cafés100
New York median 59 · within 2 miles
Groceries11
New York median 8 · within 2 miles
Parks65
New York median 61 · within 2 miles
Employment & income
12% of the score · 47/100
D
Median household income$114,217
New York $99,155
Unemployment6.8%
New York 6.8%
Professional occupations37%
New York 48%
Residents
12% of the score · inactive
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Better than Elmont on commute & transport
Elmont's weakest grade is F. Six suburbs are within 25 miles and score higher on the same four inputs.
SuburbCommuteOverall
White Plains23 mi from ElmontC 56 C− Passaic25 mi from ElmontC− 44 D Harrison22 mi from ElmontC− 59 C Bay Shore24 mi from ElmontD+ 52 D+ Port Chester21 mi from ElmontD+ 47 D Hackensack22 mi from ElmontD+ 49 D+ Mean commute: ACS 2020–24 · Commuting under 30 minutes: ACS 2020–24
Common questions about living in Elmont
Is Elmont, NY a good place to live?
Elmont scores 55 out of 100, 21st of 60 New York suburbs. It is strongest on amenities and weakest on commute & transport. Every weight behind that score is published on the methodology page.
Is Elmont expensive to live in?
Cost of living grades D−. The median home is $602,900, 2% below the New York median, and the effective property tax rate is 1.84%. $2,209/mo is the median gross rent.
How good are the schools in Elmont?
Schools grade A−. The districts serving Elmont sit at the 77th pct within-state proficiency percentile, with a 94% graduation rate and a 11.8 student–teacher ratio. Elmont is served by Sewanhaka Central High School District and Elmont Union Free School District. Proficiency is only ever compared inside the same state.
How long is the commute from Elmont?
The mean commute is 40.4 min, with 38% of workers travelling under 30 minutes and 6.6% working from home. Transit density is 17 stops per square mile.
Can you walk anywhere in Elmont?
Within two miles there are 11 groceries, 100 restaurants and cafés and 65 parks, which grades A− on amenities.
Are the homes in Elmont old or new?
The median home in Elmont was built in 1952 — older than the New York median of 1960. That is a median, so a town can be half post-war and half new-build and still land there. 82% of homes are houses rather than flats.
Every answer is built from the figures on this page, with their sources and as-of dates on the methodology page.