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Baldwin.
Baldwin is an unincorporated community in Nassau County, NY. It has no city government: the county runs it, and the Census counts it as its own place.
What it's like to live in Baldwin
Baldwin is an unincorporated community in New York with county unemployment below the national average, household incomes running above the national average, air quality that stays clean most of the year, and a highly educated workforce. Those factors carry real weight for anyone weighing where to move next.
The tradeoffs are worth naming plainly. Baldwin deals with rent well above the national average, home prices well above the national average, long average commutes, and cold winters.
The good
- Low unemployment in the county
- Higher-than-average incomes
- Clean air
- Highly educated workforce
- Low student-teacher ratio
- Public transit that many commuters use
The not so good
- Rent well above the national average
- High home prices
- Long commutes
- Cold winters
How Baldwin compares
Median household income
Median rent (per month)
Median home value
What it takes to move to Baldwin
Based on Baldwin's median rent, home value and household income
To rent
$3,780
up front: first month plus a typical one-month deposit
- Income to keep rent under 30%: $75,600 a year
- 45% of Baldwin renters spend 30% or more of their income on rent
To buy
$118,760
a 20% down payment on the median home
- With 10% down: $59,380
- Homes cost 4.1× the typical local household income (US: 4.1×)
Moving costs, closing costs and taxes not included.
The details
Cost of living▲ 34% above US
$1,890/mo median rent
Rent runs on the higher side, at $1,890 a month median. Whether that premium makes sense usually comes down to the local job market and what it pays. Home prices are steep, with a median around $593,800. Renting first to get a feel for the city before buying is often the more practical route.
Median home value $593,800 · 45% of renters cost-burdened
Job market
3.3% county unemployment
Unemployment in Nassau County is 3.3%, a little below the national average of 4.3%. That's the county-wide rate; BLS doesn't measure a place this size on its own.
Nassau County (county-wide)
Safety
139 violent crimes per 100k, whole jurisdiction
Baldwin doesn't have its own police department, so there's no crime rate for it alone. The figures shown are for the Nassau County Police Department jurisdiction as a whole, which runs below the national average for violent crime and covers many communities. Individual neighborhoods can differ a lot from that overall rate.
Property crime 963/100k · Policed by Nassau County Police Department (county-wide rate) · 2025 data
Getting around▲ 52% above US
40 min average commute
Traffic is a real factor here. The 39.5 minute average means plenty of commuters are pushing 45 to 60 minutes on a bad day. Proximity to work matters more here than it might elsewhere. 7 in 10 workers drive to work; 13% take public transit; 11% work from home.
How workers get to work
Climate
Summers are comfortable, with highs around 80°F, and winters are cold, with lows around 28°F and snow a regular occurrence. Rainfall is regular throughout the year.
Average month
30-year averages, 1991–2020
Education & workforce▲ 23% above US
44% bachelor's degree or higher
The population is well-educated, with 44% holding college degrees. That points to a strong professional base and generally a healthy local economy.
Schools
8 public schools inside the boundary
There are 8 public schools inside the boundary. The student-to-teacher ratio is 11:1, well below the national average of 16:1. Smaller class sizes are generally a positive sign for a district.
Parks & recreation
The nearest national park or historic site is Gateway National Recreation Area (17 miles away). There are 8 national parks and sites within a day's drive.
Bottom line
Baldwin's strongest points are county unemployment below the national average and household incomes running above the national average; the main tradeoffs are rent well above the national average and home prices well above the national average. A year of median rent ($1,890/mo) equals 16% of the median household income here, less than the 21% typical nationwide. It tends to suit job seekers (county-wide unemployment is low), people who would rather not drive, and college-educated professionals. It may be a harder fit for renters on a tight budget and people who dread long commutes.
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