Long Beach, New York

Small New York city with local appeal

Northeast New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA Metro

WhereAtHome Score

67.8

D+

out of 100

Overview

Long Beach is a New York city with a population of approximately 34,595, part of the New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA metropolitan area. The median home value is approximately $810,461. Median household income is $125,974.

Key Highlights

  • Population of approximately 34,595 (2023 Census estimate)
  • Median home value of $810,461 (Zillow ZHVI)
  • Median household income of $125,974 (Census ACS)
  • Average commute time of 41.4 minutes
  • Part of the New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA metro area

Key Metrics

Population 2023

34,595

Source: Census ACS

$810,461

Source: Zillow ZHVI

$125,974

Source: Census ACS

41.4 min

Source: Census ACS

Walk Score 2026

68

Source: Walk Score

162 (100 = U.S. avg)

Source: AreaVibes / BLS

2024 Presidential Election

Nassau County (county-level results)

48%
52%
Democrat 338,424
Republican 368,117
Leans R+4.2

Source: County-level results from MIT Election Data + Science Lab. Learn more

Score Breakdown

6 of 6 score factors available. Missing factors are excluded and available weights are rescaled.

Housing Affordability 25.3/100

Median home value relative to national average (Weight: 20%)

Income vs Housing 42.8/100

How affordable housing is relative to local incomes (Weight: 20%)

Commute Time 8.6/100

Average commute time compared to national average (Weight: 15%)

Crime 80/100

Overall crime levels based on FBI crime statistics (Weight: 20%)

Walkability 68/100

Walk Score — ease of daily errands on foot (Weight: 15%)

Purchasing Power 51.7/100

Median income relative to national average, adjusted for cost of living (Weight: 10%)

WhereAtHome Score 67.8

Location

Long Beach, NY (40.5877, -73.6595)
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Last Updated: 2026-01-01

Data sourced from U.S. Census Bureau, Zillow, FBI Crime Data Explorer, Walk Score, and Niche.