Sound Beach, NY
1 neighborhoods · 7,434 residents · New York
B+
73/100
97
Safety Score
64
Affordability
$124K
Median Income
$348K
Median Home Value
Is Sound Beach, NY a Good Place to Live?
Sound Beach receives an overall livability grade of B+ (73/100), indicating solid livability relative to the rest of New York. Safety scores A+ (97/100), indicating lower crime rates than most areas. Affordability scores B (64/100) with a median household income of $123,794 and median home values around $347,900.
About 40.3% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the unemployment rate is 5.1%. 82% of housing is owner-occupied. The median age is 43.
$2,726
Median Rent/mo
40.3%
College Educated
5.1%
Unemployment
82%
Owner-Occupied
43
Median Age
7,434
Population
1
Zip Codes
Suffolk
County
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Neighborhoods in Sound Beach
| # | Zip | Overall | Safety | Afford. | Income | Home $ | Pop. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 11789Suffolk Co. | 73 B+ | 97 | 64 | $124K | $348K | 7,434 |
Scores are percentile-based (0–100) derived from US Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates) and FBI crime data. A score of 80 means this area ranks better than 80% of all US locations on that metric.