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North Wantagh Area Facts

  • North Wantagh has a Livability Score of 76/100, which is considered exceptional
  • North Wantagh crime rates are 60% lower than the New York average
  • Cost of living in North Wantagh is 25% higher than the New York average
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Living in North Wantagh User Rating 3.5 rating By Anonymous ( May 16, 2018) As Long Island towns go, North Wantagh has some of the best features of any town. It is extremely convenient for beach going and is the entryway to Jones Beach, a world class beach, and also sits right by the water with many canals.

North Wantagh has some great pubs and nightl ...Read More ife including Mulcaheys, a bar that has lots of musical cover bands. North Wantagh has a wide range of restaurants including some great ones like the Cajun restaurant The Bayou. There are some great Italian eateries and pizza places including Umbertos with a great deep dish slice.

North Wantagh has some nice playgrounds and parks and has a fairly good school district as well. The town is neat and safe and has decent shopping on Hempstead Parkway, Sunrise Highway, and by the train station.

North Wantagh is also convenient for the LIRR and jobs in Manhattan, as well as for reaching the Wantagh parkway and southern state highway. Overall a great town to live in. Read Less
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      F Amenities

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

      Parks

      Forest City Park
      Forest City Park
      Duckpond Drive Park
      Sand Hill Road Park
      Willowwood Drive Park
      Slate Lane Park
      Wantagh Railway Station Museum
      Michael J Rosenberg Park

      Entertainment

      Wantagh Lanes
      Wantagh Museum
      Mulcahy's Pub and Concert Hall
      Bellmore Playhouse
      Bellmore Movies
      Seaford Historical Society
      AMC DINE-IN Levittown 10
      Seaford Cinemas

      Food & Drink

      KFC
      Wendy's
      Dunkin' Donuts
      McDonald's
      Curry House
      Dunkin'
      Bedford New York
      Arby's

      A+ Commute

      Is public transit available in North Wantagh? Of all people who commute, 15.6% take public transportation in North Wantagh.
      Drive to Work
      73%

      4% lower than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      16%

      11% higher than the US average

      Walk to Work
      1%

      2% lower than the US average

      F Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in North Wantagh? The cost of living in North Wantagh is 146/100 - which is 25% higher than New York.
      North Wantagh
      146

      46% 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 North Wantagh? North Wantagh crime rates are 867, which are 60% lower than New York
      Total Crime
      867 per 100k people

      62% lower than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 116  

      62% lower than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      -37%

      Year over year crime is down

      A+ Employment

      What is the median income in North Wantagh? The median income in North Wantagh is $141,048 which is 132% higher than New York.
      Median household income
      $141,048155% higher than the US average
      Income per capita
      $53,22878% higher than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      2%

      59% lower than the US average

      F Health & Safety

      Is North Wantagh a healthy and safe place to live? No, there are not many hospitals, police and fire stations,

      Hospitals

      Pharmacies

      Doctors

      A+ Housing

      What are North Wantagh home prices? North Wantagh home prices are $461,500 - which is 61% higher than New York
      Median home value
      $461,500150% higher than the US average
      Median rent price
      $1,10016% higher than the US average
      Home Ownership
      95%

      50% higher than the US average

      A+ Schools

      Does North Wantagh have good schools? The North Wantagh graduation rate is 91% - which is 11% higher than New York
      High school grad. rates
      91%

      10% higher than the US average

      School test scores
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      100% lower than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      0:1

      100% lower than the US average

      B- User Ratings

      Is North Wantagh a good place to live? North Wantagh has an overall rating of 70% from 1 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      70%

      1 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      70%

      1 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      n/a%

      0 total surveys

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