Housing & affordability
18% of the score · 50/100
D+
Median home value$531,900
New York $614,200
Median rent$2,225/mo
New York $1,830/mo
Cost-burdened households39%
New York 42%
West Babylon
Suffolk County43,570 residents2 school districts
54
C−
Suburbgrade score
23rd of 60 New York suburbs. Strongest on schools, held back by commute & transport.
54
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 West Babylon is like to live in, by category
Bars show West Babylon against New York. Weights are published in full.Schools
18% of the score · 70/100
B−
Within-state proficiency57th pct
New York median 35th pct
Student–teacher ratio11.4
New York median 11.6
Graduation rate89%
New York median 88%
Cost of living
14% of the score · 51/100
D+
Housing cost index104
New York 100
Eff. tax rate1.94%
New York 1.37%
Local sales tax8.54%
New York median 8.54%
Commute & transport
14% of the score · 41/100
D−
Mean commute31.2 min
New York 35.6 min
Under 30 minutes58%
New York 44%
Transit stops / sq mi1.6
New York median 2.5 · within 2 miles
Amenities
12% of the score · 55/100
C−
Restaurants & cafés17
New York median 59 · within 2 miles
Groceries2
New York median 8 · within 2 miles
Parks37
New York median 61 · within 2 miles
Employment & income
12% of the score · 57/100
C−
Median household income$129,519
New York $99,155
Unemployment5.9%
New York 6.8%
Professional occupations40%
New York 48%
Residents
12% of the score · inactive
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Better than West Babylon on commute & transport
West Babylon's weakest grade is D−. Four suburbs are within 25 miles and score higher on the same four inputs.
SuburbCommuteOverall
Bay Shore6 mi from West BabylonD+ 52 D+ Central Islip10 mi from West BabylonD 48 D+ Glen Cove19 mi from West BabylonD 50 D+ Huntington Station9 mi from West BabylonD− 57 C− Mean commute: ACS 2020–24 · Commuting under 30 minutes: ACS 2020–24
Common questions about living in West Babylon
Is West Babylon, NY a good place to live?
West Babylon scores 54 out of 100, 23rd of 60 New York suburbs. It is strongest on schools and weakest on commute & transport. Every weight behind that score is published on the methodology page.
Is West Babylon expensive to live in?
Cost of living grades D+. The median home is $531,900, 13% below the New York median, and the effective property tax rate is 1.94%. $2,225/mo is the median gross rent.
How good are the schools in West Babylon?
Schools grade B−. The districts serving West Babylon sit at the 57th pct within-state proficiency percentile, with a 89% graduation rate and a 11.4 student–teacher ratio. West Babylon is served by West Babylon Union Free School District and North Babylon Union Free School District. Proficiency is only ever compared inside the same state.
How long is the commute from West Babylon?
The mean commute is 31.2 min, with 58% of workers travelling under 30 minutes and 11% working from home. Transit density is 1.6 stops per square mile.
Can you walk anywhere in West Babylon?
Within two miles there are 2 groceries, 17 restaurants and cafés and 37 parks, which grades C− on amenities.
Are the homes in West Babylon old or new?
The median home in West Babylon was built in 1961 — close to 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. 79% 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.