Great Neck Estates is a small town of 2,936 in New York, with a median household income of $175,515
and a 1.4% unemployment rate.
Its cost of living index is 112 (US average = 100), which is
12% above the national average.
Strengths:
Great Neck Estates stands out for a well-educated population.
Trade-offs:
Potential downsides include an above-average cost of living, high home prices, longer commutes. Whether Great Neck Estates is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All Great Neck Estates city data on this page comes from official government sources —
the US Census Bureau, FBI, NCES, BEA, and NOAA — updated annually.
Cost of Living
Index: 112.5
Great Neck Estates's overall cost of living index is 112.5,
where 100 represents the US national average.
Living in Great Neck Estates costs roughly 12% more than the average American city.
Metric
Great Neck Estates, NY
National Avg
Median Home Value
$1,613,500
$244,900
Median Monthly Rent
$3,200
$1,163
Homeownership Rate
87.2%
65.9%
Median Household Income
$175,515
$74,755
Crime & Safety
Very Safe
Great Neck Estates's violent crime rate is 133.0 per 100,000 residents
— 65% lower than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.
Violent Crime
133.0 /100k
Property Crime
1044.6 /100k
Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.
Schools & Education
Metric
Great Neck Estates, NY
National Avg
School District
N/A
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Elementary Schools
N/A
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Middle Schools
N/A
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High Schools
N/A
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Student/Teacher Ratio
N/A
16:1
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
71.7%
35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher
95.2%
91.1%
Weather & Climate
Great Neck Estates sees average highs of 39.7°F in January
and 86.1°F in July,
with 49.1 inches of annual precipitation
and 29.8 inches of snow per year.
Great Neck Estates's cost of living index is 112, where 100 is the national average.
That puts Great Neck Estates roughly 12% above the national average in cost.
The median home price is $1,613,500 and median rent is $3,200/month.
Great Neck Estates's violent crime rate is 133.0 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 1044.6 per 100,000 (national avg ~2,100). Data from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program.
School district information is sourced from NCES Common Core of Data.
Great Neck Estates, NY has a population of 2,936, a median household income of $175,515, and an unemployment rate of 1.4%.
Whether it's right for you depends on your priorities — use the compare tool above to stack it against another city you're considering.
Great Neck Estates averages 39.7°F in January and 86.1°F in July. Annual rainfall is 49.1 inches
with about 29.8 inches of snow per year.
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
Great Neck Estates, NY is covered by 1 ZIP code: 11021.
The population of Great Neck Estates, New York is 2,936 with a median age of 44.3. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Great Neck Estates: cost of living index 112 (100 = US average), median home $1,613,500, median household income $175,515, crime index 41 (100 = US average, lower is safer). Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare Great Neck Estates side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.
