Why look at Lindenhurst?
- Mid-tier housing market. Median home is $620k.
- Stable market. Home values +0.4% year-over-year — neither overheated nor falling.
- Higher tax state. Top marginal income tax rate around 10.9% — factor into salary comparisons.
Where Lindenhurst stands
At or near all-time high.
Home value trajectory · last 10 years
Zillow ZHVI · monthlyLifestyle scores
Scores are heuristic estimates from population density, state, and known transit/walkable cities. Not based on a paid Walk Score / Transit Score API — see methodology for the formula.
Rent vs buy
At a 18.2 price-to-rent ratio, Lindenhurst is in the 'depends on horizon' zone. Buy if you'll be there 5+ years and value flexibility on the home; rent if you might move, want zero maintenance friction, or expect rates to drop.
How the momentum score breaks down
methodology →About Lindenhurst (Wikipedia)
Lindenhurst is a village located within the Town of Babylon in Suffolk County, on the South Shore of Long Island, in New York, United States. The population was 27,148 at the time of the 2020 census.
Source: Wikipedia · this summary is contributed and licensed under CC-BY-SA.
Local safety & alerts
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New York context
Schools
Lindenhurst is served by 8 public schools enrolling about 5,498 students, with a student-teacher ratio of 11.4:1 — smaller classes than the US average of ~15:1. Public-school facts are from the NCES Common Core of Data; check ratings and attendance boundaries by exact address below.
Ratings, districts & boundaries:
Sources: Zillow ZHVI (home values), Zillow ZORI (rents), US Census ACS + place population. Updated when source agencies publish revisions.
Climate & natural-disaster risk
State-level averages from NOAA Climate Normals (1991-2020) and FEMA National Risk Index. City-level conditions can vary significantly within a state.
Local sports teams
Major professional teams the New York-Newark-Jersey City area cheers for. Detailed stats, schedules, and player pages on intherafters.com.
Current weather
Find rentals & listings
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Local news & community
Latest news in Lindenhurst
7 from local press- Lindenhurst Voters Approve $201.6M Budget, $57.8M BondLOCALPatch1w ago
- Babylon Hosts Water Safety Event Ahead Of Memorial Day WeekendLOCALPatch1w ago
- Hundreds Attend Town Of Babylon Italian Food FestivalLOCALPatch19h ago
- Lindenhurst Marina Partnership To Give LI Boaters Access To 150+ BoatsLOCALPatch1w ago
- ‘My Nephew Did Not Die In Vain’: Officials Push New Law After Fatal Lindenhurst CVS StabbingLOCALPatch1w ago
- Amityville Voters Approve $124M School BudgetLOCALPatch1w ago
What locals are saying
- Wednesdays on Wellwood r/lindenhurst
- A former Blaze Pizza is now a trendy ramen joint (West Babylon, NY) r/lindenhurst
- Weird time for fireworks r/lindenhurst
- Lindenhurst OKs free parking in village for veterans I’m r/lindenhurst
- Krazy Ramen opens with noodles and anime nostalgia in West Babylon r/lindenhurst
Updated 2026-05-28 from Google News + Reddit RSS. Filtered for Lindenhurst-specific coverage. Headlines link to original sources.
Local economy & environment
Humidity is annual average relative humidity (NOAA). Income is Census ACS 5-year estimate. Industries are largest employment sectors statewide (BLS); the local mix in a given city may vary.
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Cost-of-ownership at the median
Snapshot assumes a $150k single earner buying at the median home. Your real numbers depend on bracket, deductions, school district, and HOA. Use the affordability calculator and net-pay calculator for your specific case.
Schools & crime context
School quality is district-by-district and varies dramatically within a city. Check GreatSchools or your state DOE rankings for specific schools before deciding. City-level school data coming soon.
New York: 428 violent crimes per 100K residents (state avg, FBI UCR). Neighborhood-level rates can vary 10× within one city — research specific areas via CrimeGrade or local police data.
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Jobs & hiring
In Lindenhurst, unemployment runs higher at 6.3%, and hiring momentum has been steady. The strongest local sectors are tech, healthcare and skilled trades & manufacturing.
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