Livability Score

61
/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 F

There are not many amenities close to this location.
Coffee (1) F
Beeches and Cream
Coffee Shop
Entertainment (3) F
Cherry Grove Community House and Theatre
Theatre Arts
Food and Drink (7) F
Seaview Liquors
Alcohol
Schooner Inn
Bar
Mermaid Market
Deli
Ice Castle
Sweets
The Sandbar
Bar
Fire Island Liquor Store
Alcohol
Fitness (1) F
Groceries (2) C-
Seaview Market
Grocery Store
Matthews Seafood Shop
Seafood
Ocean Beach Trading
Grocery Store
Parks (10) F
Unknown Name
Playground
Unknown Name
Playground
Unknown Name
Playground
Unknown Name
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Unknown Name
Park
Shops (3) F
Fire Island Outfitters
Clothing
Sweats Appeal
Clothing
Salty Stitch
Clothing
Flair House
Clothing
Hanilei and Kulas
Clothing
Bambootique
Clothing
Five Eight Three
Clothing
Kline's
Clothing
A Summer Place
Clothing
Sailors Haven Snack Bar & Gift Shop
Gift Shop
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commute F

Of all people who commute, 12.4% take public transportation in Fire Island.
Public Transit Stops (0)
Stops & Stations F
Workers Taking Public Transit
12.4% B+
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cost of living F

The cost of living in Fire Island is 143/100 - which is 22% higher than New York.
Cost of Living
Goods & Services, Housing, etc. F
Tax Rates
Income & Sales Tax F
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crime B-

Fire Island crime rates are 1,561 per 100k, which is 27% lower than New York
Property Crime
1,249 crimes per 100k B+
Violent Crime
311 crimes per 100k C+
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employment A+

The median income in Fire Island is $100,250 - which is 65% higher than New York.
Med. Household Income
$100,250 A+
Unemployment Rate
2.5% A
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health B

There are not many hospitals, police and fire stations,
Health & Safety (4)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. D-
Unknown Name
Fire Station
Ocean Beach Police Department
Police
Fair Harbor Fire Department
Fire Station
Unknown Name
Fire Station
Air Quality
Median Air Quality B-
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housing B+

Fire Island home prices are $450,000 - which is 57% higher than New York
Home Price
$450,000 A+
Home Appreciation Rate
-2% C-
Home Affordability
4.5x (home price to income ratio) F
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schools F

The Fire Island graduation rate is 79% - which is 4% lower than New York
School Test Scores
N/A
High School Grad. Rates
79% D+
Elementary Schools (0) F
Woodhull School
High Schools (0) F
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ratings D

Fire Island has an overall rating of 53% from 2 reviews.
User Reviews (0)
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User Surveys (2)
From AreaVibes D
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  • Fire Island has a Livability Score of 61/100, which is considered average
  • Fire Island crime rates are 27% lower than the New York average
  • Cost of living in Fire Island is 22% higher than the New York average

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      F Amenities

      Are there many local amenities in Fire Island? Well, there are not many amenities close to this location.

      Parks

      Unknown Name
      Unknown Name
      Unknown Name
      Unknown Name
      Unknown Name
      Unknown Name

      Entertainment

      Cherry Grove Community House and Theatre

      Food & Drink

      Seaview Liquors
      Schooner Inn
      Mermaid Market
      Ice Castle
      The Sandbar
      Fire Island Liquor Store

      F Commute

      Is public transit available in Fire Island? Of all people who commute, 12.4% take public transportation in Fire Island.
      Drive to Work
      66%

      11% lower than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      12%

      7% higher than the US average

      Walk to Work
      5%

      2% higher than the US average

      F Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Fire Island? The cost of living in Fire Island is 143/100 - which is 22% higher than New York.
      Fire Island
      143

      43% more expensive than average

      New York
      117

      17% more expensive than average

      United States
      100

      National cost of living index

      B- Crime

      What is the crime rate in Fire Island? Fire Island crime rates are 1,561, which are 27% lower than New York
      Total Crime
      1,561 per 100k people

      33% lower than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 65

      33% lower than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      21%

      Year over year crime is up

      A+ Employment

      What is the median income in Fire Island? The median income in Fire Island is $100,250 which is 65% higher than New York.
      Median household income
      $100,25081% higher than the US average
      Income per capita
      $40,76037% higher than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      3%

      46% lower than the US average

      C+ Health & Safety

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

      Hospitals

      Pharmacies

      Doctors

      B+ Housing

      What are Fire Island home prices? Fire Island home prices are $450,000 - which is 57% higher than New York
      Median home value
      $450,000144% higher than the US average
      Median rent price
      $1,40648% higher than the US average
      Home Ownership
      78%

      22% higher than the US average

      F Schools

      Does Fire Island have good schools? The Fire Island graduation rate is 79% - which is 4% lower than New York
      High school grad. rates
      79%

      5% lower than the US average

      School test scores
      ?

      100% lower than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      0:1

      100% lower than the US average

      D User Ratings

      Is Fire Island a good place to live? Fire Island has an overall rating of 53% from 2 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      53%

      2 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      n/a%

      0 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      53%

      2 total surveys

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