What it's like to live in Lindenhurst
Lindenhurst is a small city in New York with unemployment below the national average, household incomes running above the national average, and schools with smaller class sizes than the national average. Those factors carry real weight for anyone weighing where to move next.
The tradeoffs are worth naming plainly. Lindenhurst deals with rent well above the national average, home prices well above the national average, commute times longer than most cities, and a rent burden that leaves many renters stretched thin.
The good
- Low unemployment
- Higher-than-average incomes
- Low student-teacher ratio
The not so good
- Rent well above the national average
- High home prices
- Above-average commute times
- High rent burden for renters
- Cold winters
How Lindenhurst compares
Median household income
Median rent (per month)
Median home value
What it takes to move to Lindenhurst
Based on Lindenhurst's median rent, home value and household income
To rent
$3,770
up front: first month plus a typical one-month deposit
- Income to keep rent under 30%: $75,400 a year
- 50% of Lindenhurst renters spend 30% or more of their income on rent
To buy
$104,300
a 20% down payment on the median home
- With 10% down: $52,150
- Homes cost 4.0× the typical local household income (US: 4.1×)
Moving costs, closing costs and taxes not included.
The details
Cost of living▲ 33% above US
$1,885/mo median rent
Rent runs on the higher side, at $1,885 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 $521,500. Renting first to get a feel for the city before buying is often the more practical route.
Median home value $521,500 · 50% of renters cost-burdened
Job market▼ 14% below US
3.7% unemployment
Unemployment here is 3.7%, a little below the national average of 4.3%.
City-level (BLS)
Safety
48 violent crimes per 100k, whole jurisdiction
Lindenhurst doesn't have its own police department, so there's no crime rate for it alone. The figures shown are for the Suffolk 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 567/100k · Policed by Suffolk County Police Department (county-wide rate) · 2023 data
Getting around▲ 24% above US
32 min average commute
Traffic is a real factor here. The 32.2 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. 8 in 10 workers drive to work; 6% take public transit; 10% work from home.
How workers get to work
Climate
Summers are warm, with highs around 81°F, and winters are cold, with lows around 27°F and snow a regular occurrence.
Average month
30-year averages, 1991–2020
Education & workforce▼ 11% below US
32% bachelor's degree or higher
Education levels run about average, with 32% college-educated. It's a mix of white-collar and blue-collar work, which can be an asset or a limitation depending on the field.
Schools
6 public schools inside the boundary
There are 6 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 Sagamore Hill National Historic Site (15 miles away). There are 8 national parks and sites within a day's drive.
Bottom line
Lindenhurst's strongest points are 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 ($1,885/mo) equals 17% of the median household income here, less than the 21% typical nationwide. It may be a harder fit for renters on a tight budget and people who dread long commutes.
Other places near Lindenhurst
All New York guides →Moving to Copiague →
2 mi away · pop. 23,424
Rent $2,199/mo · Income $127,369
Compare with Lindenhurst →Moving to North Lindenhurst →
2 mi away · pop. 10,952
Rent $2,100/mo · Income $123,342
Compare with Lindenhurst →Moving to West Babylon →
2 mi away · pop. 43,570
Rent $2,225/mo · Income $129,519
Compare with Lindenhurst →Moving to Babylon →
2 mi away · pop. 12,185
Rent $2,427/mo · Income $140,820
Compare with Lindenhurst →Not sure Lindenhurst is the one?
Put it side by side with another city.