Livability Score

83
/100
i The AreaVibes Livability Score evaluates 9 different categories and creates an overall score out of 100. The higher the score, the better the area.

amenities B-

There are some amenities close to this location.
Coffee (1) C-
The Cup
Coffee Shop
Dunkin' Donuts
Coffee Shop
Soul Brew
Coffee Shop
Mediterranean Diner
Coffee Shop
Bubble Hut
Coffee Shop
International Delight
Coffee Shop
Morning Rose
Coffee Shop
Lee's Szechuan Kitchen
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Coffee To Go
Coffee Shop
Entertainment (4) C-
Mulcahy's Pub and Concert Hall
Theatre Arts
Wantagh Museum
Museum
Bellmore Movies
Cinema
Bellmore Playhouse
Cinema
Seaford Historical Society
Museum
Seaford Cinemas
Cinema
Tackapausha Museum
Museum
Tackapausha Museum Library
Museum
Wantagh Lanes
Bowling Alley
Merrick Cinemas
Cinema
Food and Drink (5) D-
Carvel
Sweets
Dunkin'
Fast Food
Curry House
Bar
McDonald's
Fast Food
Dunkin' Donuts
Fast Food
Arby's
Fast Food
All Island Beverage
Alcohol
Bedford New York
Alcohol
The Third Rail
Bar
Wendy's
Fast Food
Taco Bell
Fast Food
Burger King
Fast Food
Seaford Beverage
Alcohol
Wendy's
Fast Food
KFC
Fast Food
Taco Joe's
Fast Food
Marshal's
Sweets
All American
Fast Food
Dunkin' Donuts
Fast Food
Dunkin'
Fast Food
Bagelman Delicatessian
Deli
Dunkin' Donuts
Fast Food
Carvel
Sweets
McDonald's
Fast Food
Tap Room
Bar
Fitness (1) F
1 To 1 Personal Training
Gym
Crossfit Invasion
Gym
Crunch Fitness
Gym
The Little Gym of Merrick
Gym
Merrick Hot Yoga
Gym
Emerge Yoga & Wellness
Gym
Athletic Facility and Community Center
Community Centre
Groceries (1) F
King Kullen
Grocery Store
King Kullen
Grocery Store
Uncle Giuseppe's
Grocery Store
Stop & Shop
Grocery Store
Stop & Shop
Grocery Store
Stop-n-Shop
Grocery Store
IGA
Grocery Store
King Kullen
Grocery Store
Gala Foods
Grocery Store
Parks (24) A+
Triangle Park
Park
Mill Pond County Park
Park
Cedar Creek Park
Park
Cedar Creek County Park
Park
Twin Lakes Preserve
Park
Twin Lakes Preserve
Park
Wantagh Railway Station Museum
Park
Estella Park
Park
Cedar Creek Park
Park
Aron Drive Park
Park
Wantagh Park
Park
Wantagh County Park
Park
Seamans Neck Park
Park
Anchor Park M-41
Park
East Bay Park
Park
Meroke Preserve
Park
Newbridge Road Park
Park
Newbridge Road Park
Park
Tackapausha Preserve
Park
Randy Lane Park
Park
Philip B. Healey Beach at Florence Avenue
Park
Wynsum Park
Park
Washington Avenue Park
Park
Forest City Park
Park
Duckpond Drive Park
Park
Shops (4) C+
RJC Interior Remodeling
Interior Decoration
Brands
Bicycle
7-Eleven
Convenience Store
7-Eleven
Convenience Store
iProdigy
Electronics
7-Eleven
Convenience Store
Jacob's
Hairdresser
Eureka Nail
Beauty
Pretty Hair
Hairdresser
Clothesline
Clothing
Yoya Nail & Spa
Beauty
Gennaro Jewelers
Fashion
Dear Little Dollies
Toys
7-Eleven
Convenience Store
PC Richards & Sons
Electronics
7-Eleven
Convenience Store
7-Eleven
Convenience Store
iFixScreens Merrick
Electronics
DynaSpy, Inc.
Home Improvement
Verizon
Electronics
7-Eleven
Convenience Store
7-Eleven
Convenience Store
Ace Hardware
Home Improvement
Han's Nails
Beauty
Matty's Toy Stop
Toys
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commute A+

Of all people who commute, 15.6% take public transportation in Wantagh.
Public Transit Stops (10)
Stops & Stations
A+
Merrick Road & Willow Street
Bus Stop
Merrick Road & Woodland Avenue
Bus Stop
Merrick Road & Pine Street
Bus Stop
Wantagh
Transit Station
Merrick Road & Riverside Drive
Bus Stop
Merrick Road & Willoughby Avenue
Bus Stop
Merrick Road & Willoughby Avenue
Bus Stop
Merrick Road & Bellmore Avenue
Bus Stop
Merrick Road & Seaford Avenue
Bus Stop
Merrick Road & Neptune Avenue
Bus Stop
Bellmore
Transit Station
Merrick Road & Centre Avenue
Bus Stop
Merrick Road & Seamans Neck Road
Bus Stop
Merrick Road & Mattituck Avenue
Bus Stop
Merrick Road & Park Place
Bus Stop
Merrick Road & Jackson Avenue
Bus Stop
Merrick Road & Jackson Avenue
Bus Stop
Merrick Road & Washington Avenue
Bus Stop
Seaford
Transit Station
Merrick Road & Washington Avenue
Bus Stop
Merrick Road & Townsend Road
Bus Stop
Washington Avenue & Brooklyn Avenue
Bus Stop
Merrick Road & Forest Avenue
Bus Stop
Merrick Road & Henry Street
Bus Stop
Merrick Road & Forest Avenue
Bus Stop
Workers Taking Public Transit
15.6%
A-
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cost of living F

The cost of living in Wantagh is 160/100 - which is 37% higher than New York.
Cost of Living
Goods & Services, Housing, etc.
F
Tax Rates
Income & Sales Tax
F
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crime A

Wantagh crime rates are 974 per 100k, which is 55% lower than New York
Property Crime
780 crimes per 100k
A+
Violent Crime
194 crimes per 100k
A-
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employment A+

The median income in Wantagh is $154,493 - which is 154% higher than New York.
Med. Household Income
$154,493
A+
Unemployment Rate
2.5%
A
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health B+

There are some hospitals, police and fire stations.
Health & Safety (2)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc.
A+
Wantagh Fire Department Station 1
Fire Station
South Nassau Primary Medical Care
Clinic
Bellmore Veterinary Hospital
Clinic
Bellmore Engine Company Number 2
Fire Station
Howard Weinstein
Dentist
Advance Hook, Ladder And Engine Company Number 1
Fire Station
Seaford Fire Department
Fire Station
West End Engine Company Number 3
Fire Station
Smithville South Hook, Ladder And Engine Company Number 1
Fire Station
Zwanger Pesiri Radiology
Clinic
Massapequa Fire Dept
Fire Station
Walgreens
Pharmacy
CityMD
Clinic
CityMD
Clinic
NCPD Highway Patrol
Police
Empire Hose Company Number 3
Fire Station
Dr. Neil Dash
Doctor
Zwanger-Pesiri Radiology
Clinic
Hook And Ladder Company Number 1
Fire Station
North Merrick Fire Department Hook And Ladder Company Number 1
Fire Station
Wantagh Fire Station #2
Fire Station
Orlin & Cohen
Doctor
Friendship Engine And Hose Company
Fire Station
North Bellmore Engine And Rescue Company Number 2
Fire Station
Roosevelt Hook & Ladder
Fire Station
Air Quality
Median Air Quality
F
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housing A+

Wantagh home prices are $535,700 - which is 87% higher than New York
Home Price
$535,700
A+
Home Appreciation Rate
12%
A-
Home Affordability
3.5x (home price to income ratio)
B-
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schools A+

The Wantagh graduation rate is 96% - which is 17% higher than New York
School Test Scores
75%
B+
High School Grad. Rates
96%
A+
Elementary Schools (6) C-
Maplewood School
Winthrop Avenue School
Wantagh School
St Elizabeth Ann Seton Regional School Pk-8
Seaford Harbor School
Mandalay School
Forest Lake School
Martin Avenue Elementary School
Reinhard Early Childhood Center
Wantagh Middle School
Shore Road School
Seaford Middle School
Seaford Manor School
Saw Mill Road School
Newbridge Road School
Fairfield Elementary School
Park Avenue School
Chatterton School
Maria Regina Elementary School
Grace Christian Academy
Lee Road School
Norman J Levy Lakeside School
South Shore Country Day School
Jonas E Salk Middle School
Charles E Schwarting School
High Schools (1) F
John F Kennedy High School
Wantagh Senior High School
Seaford Senior High School
Wellington C Mepham High School
Grace Christian Academy
Gen Douglas Macarthur Senior High School
Mhs Ames Campus
Sanford H Calhoun High School
Plainedge Senior High School
Massapequa High School
Island Trees High School
Roosevelt High School
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ratings A+

Wantagh has an overall rating of 84% from 5 reviews.
User Reviews (1)
From AreaVibes
A+
User Surveys (4)
From AreaVibes
B-
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Wantagh and its Beaches 4.5 rating By Anonymous ( May 10, 2018) Wantagh is often called the bridge to Jones Beach and this is one of the major benefits of living here. Simply take a ten minute drive down Wantagh parkway and you are at Jones Beach, one of the premier beaches. This is one of the many benefits of living in the town.

In addition
...Read More , much of Wantagh is right on the ocean, with Canals in your backyard providing access to the ocean. In addition there are great parks in the town beginning with Cedar Creek town and Wantagh park, which has a great pool for families and children.

While there are some restaurants in the town, the nightlife and restaurants aren't why you live in the town. However, Mulcahey's has some great bands playing in the bar and a wide variety of beers and drinks to enjoy. You can take a quick train into Manhattan and most people will commute into the city to work.

Still, Wantagh is a great town to live and work in and has a full host of amenities. Read Less
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      B- Amenities

      Are there many local amenities in Wantagh? Yes, there are some amenities close to this location.

      Parks

      Triangle Park
      Mill Pond County Park
      Cedar Creek Park
      Cedar Creek County Park
      Twin Lakes Preserve
      Twin Lakes Preserve
      Wantagh Railway Station Museum
      Estella Park

      Entertainment

      Mulcahy's Pub and Concert Hall
      Wantagh Museum
      Bellmore Movies
      Bellmore Playhouse
      Seaford Historical Society
      Seaford Cinemas
      Tackapausha Museum
      Tackapausha Museum Library

      Food & Drink

      Carvel
      Dunkin'
      Curry House
      McDonald's
      Dunkin' Donuts
      Arby's
      All Island Beverage
      Bedford New York

      A+ Commute

      Is public transit available in Wantagh? Of all people who commute, 15.6% take public transportation in Wantagh.
      Drive to Work
      74%

      2% lower than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      16%

      10% higher than the US average

      Walk to Work
      1%

      2% lower than the US average

      C Health & Safety

      Is Wantagh a healthy and safe place to live? Yes, there are some hospitals, police and fire stations.

      Hospitals

      Pharmacies

      Doctors