Knollwoodbackfacade, 1911
Muttontown’s story
Muttontown in pictures
Census counts: 335 in 1940, 3,512 in 2020. The archive holds 6 old photos and papers going back to 1834 and 6 maps from 1897 on.
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MuttontownNY
A town of 3,568.
5 bordering townsMap →
Photo: AITFFan1 · CC BY-SA 4.0
Population
3,568
2025 Census estimate · +2% since 2020
Typical home
$2.5M
+12% in a year
Household income
$250K
median
Median age
45.2
years
Jobs based here
1,940
Balanced
TownGrade
A
#71 of 745 in NY
Is Muttontown a good place to live?
Few places in the country grade higher. Muttontown earns an A, ranked 71st of 745 in New York. CDC estimates put its residents' health ahead of 98% of the country, its schools outperform 96% of the state's, and the median household earns $250K. The exception is cost of living: the typical home is worth about $2.5 million, 25.2 years of the New York metro’s $99K median household income. 81% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or more in Muttontown, above both the New York town median (32%) and the median of U.S. towns (29%). On civic life, just 15 of New York’s 1,187 towns do worse. Muttontown is more walkable than 86% of U.S. towns.
What makes Muttontown stand out
Where Muttontown beats most towns.
Get outside
17 miles of trails in Muttontown
21% of the town is conserved land, across 4 parks and preserves.
3
Hoffman Center Nature Preserve and Wildlife Refuge155 acres
Trails © OpenStreetMap contributors · USGS PAD-US
How Muttontown grades
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within New York), ordered by how far Muttontown is from typical.
Its grades run from A+ for health (better than 98% of comparable towns) to D− for cost of living (better than 1%), so the A overall blends very different results.
Cost of livingD−Open →HealthPlainview Hospital 4.7 miles awayA+Open →SchoolsA+Open →Hazard riskFEMA risk higher than 12% of U.S. communities; inland flooding tops the listAOpen →Jobs & incomeAOpen →WalkabilityEPA walkability 8.3 of 20; 2.7% of households have no car; 6.9% of workers walk, bike or ride transitAOpen →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
Described, not graded Taste, not quality: snow or an older crowd is neither good nor bad.
How TownRatings grades towns →
Nearby attractions
All 601 attractions →Central Park and 510 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Muttontown. Close and well known come first.
Big draw23 mi GardenCentral Park40.0M visitors a year
Big draw25 mi Stadium & arenaMadison Square Garden
Big draw24 mi TheatreStudio 54
Big draw23 mi MuseumMetropolitan Museum of Art2.0M visitors a year
Big draw28 mi Stadium & arenaMetLife Stadium
Big draw20 mi Stadium & arenaYankee StadiumSources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits
Central Park: Ed Yourdon from New York City, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Madison Square Garden: Ajay Suresh from New York, NY, USA, CC BY 2.0 · Studio 54: Americasroof (talk), CC BY-SA 3.0 · Metropolitan Museum of Art: Hugo Schneider, CC BY-SA 2.0 · MetLife Stadium: babyknight, CC BY 2.0 · Yankee Stadium: Matt Boulton, CC BY-SA 2.0
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Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Muttontown: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Muttontown, and how to reach them.
PowerPSEG Long Island26.2¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterJericho WD water system1 health-based violation in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet3 providers99% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Muttontown’s trash rules yet
SchoolsOyster Bay-East Norwich Central School DistrictSyosset Central School DistrictJericho Union Free School District3 districts serve Muttontown; which school depends on your address and gradeNCES
Register to voteOnlineIn New York you can register online until 10 days before Election Day, in person until 10 days before Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 15 days before and received 10 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereNassau County Board of ElectionsNassau County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jul 2019
ZIP codes11791, 11545, 11753, 1173211791 62% · 11545 12% · 11753 11% · 11732 9%Census 2020
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Aug 3, 2026.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Muttontown.
Muttontown has less no health insurance than most of New York and has household incomes well above the New York norm, but it has homes that cost more against local pay than most of New York.
HousingCost of living grade D−
Muttontown’s grade for cost of living is a D−
At 25.2 years of the New York metro’s $99K median household income, the typical home (about $2.5M) costs more against local pay than in any other New York town; that ratio is one input to its D− for cost of living.
Typical home values rose 12% in the year to September 2026.
$2.5MZillow home value
Typical home value
Muttontown$2.5M
New York$525K
+12%
value change, 1 year
1
homes sold in May
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
OutdoorsA+
Muttontown stands out in New York and nationally, with trail density higher than most
Muttontown’s trail density is 2.8 miles per square mile. The biggest place to walk is Muttontown Preserve, 564 acres with 15.3 miles of trail. Muttontown’s conserved land covers 21% of the town.
#10for trails in NY
| Muttontown | New York towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miles of trail per square mile | 2.8 miles per square mile | 0.4 | 0.4 |
| Conserved land | 21% | 5.2% | 4.3% |
21%
conserved · 810 of 3,856 acres
17 mi
of trails · 2.8 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Muttontown Preserve | 15.3 mi | 564 |
| 2. Nassau Hall | 0.3 mi | 23 |
| 3. Hoffman Center Nature Preserve and Wildlife Refuge | — | 155 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
HealthA+
A smaller share of adults in Muttontown report frequent mental distress than in the typical New York or U.S. town
Its widest gap with New York is no health insurance: 3% of those 18–64 have no health insurance, against 7.9% statewide. Against the 436 U.S. towns with household incomes like Muttontown’s, it is less healthy than 57%: its national edge comes with its incomes.
11% of Muttontown adults report frequent mental distress. Muttontown beats the New York average on 25 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 2. 9.3% of Muttontown adults report frequent physical distress.
98%healthier than U.S. townsA+Health Grade
| Muttontown | New York towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 11% | 16% | 17% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 12% | 21% | 23% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 22% | 33% | 35% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 6% | 13% | 14% |
32 measures vs. New York
25 better5 too close to call2 worse
| What stands out | Muttontown | NY |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer uninsured adults | 3% | 7.9% |
| Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off | 3.2% | 8.2% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 9% | 7.7% |
Plainview Hospital
4.7 mi away · emergency room
None
primary care, dental or mental-health shortage
95th
percentile among NY towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Natural hazardsHazard risk grade A
Very low risk in Muttontown, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 88% of U.S. communities. Since 1979, 6 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Muttontown.
12risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingHurricanesEarthquakes
6
paid flood claims since 1979
5
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Climate
In Muttontown, expect four seasons and pleasant summers
Muttontown has chilly winters and warm summers. July afternoons reach 84°, January nights drop to 24° and about 19 inches of snow falls in a winter.
19″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter26–42°
Spring41–60°
Summer63–82°
Fall47–65°
Nov 10
typical first frost
Apr 9
typical last frost
+2.2°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Work & commuteJobs & income grade A
About two in five of Muttontown’s working residents commute to New York City
Jobs based here grew from 684 in 2013 to 1,940.
Most working residents leave Muttontown for work: only 2% work in town. The average trip to work in Muttontown is 34 minutes. Since 2013, Muttontown has added 1,256 jobs, to 1,940 in 2023.
2%work in town
| Muttontown | New York towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $250,000 | $82,000 | $80,000 |
| Average trip to work | 34 minutes | 25 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Work from home | 20% | 12% | 11% |
| Below the poverty line | 4% | 9.5% | 9.6% |
Where working residents work
In Muttontown2%
New York44%
Oyster Bay14%
North Hempstead13%
Hempstead8%
16 mi
median commute distance
1,940
jobs based in Muttontown
Balanced
jobs vs. working residents
A
Walkability grade: more walkable than 86% of U.S. towns
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Safety
Crime reported in Muttontown
Muttontown's reported crime rate is well below New York's. Most reported incidents are property crimes, mainly thefts. No violent crimes were reported in 2025.
| Muttontown | New York towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Property crimes per 1,000 (2025) | 2.3 per 1,000 residents | 7.6 | 9.9 |
| Violent crimes per 1,000 (2025) | 0 per 1,000 residents | 0.8 | 1.6 |
Violent crime per 1,000 residents
Muttontown0
New York3.7
U.S.3.3
Property crime per 1,000 residents
Muttontown2.3
New York15.7
U.S.15.5
0
violent crimes reported in 2025
8
property crimes reported in 2025
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to police
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Muttontown
19pages on Muttontown
The big questions
SchoolsA+Beat 96% of NY districtsSafety0 violent crimes per 1,000 residents (2025)HealthA+Better than NY on 25 of 32 CDC measuresCost of livingD−$2.5M typical home · up 12% in a yearWork & commuteA$250K median household income · 1,940 jobs hereNatural hazardsAFEMA risk higher than 12% of U.S. communities · inland flooding
Out and about
The story
Day to day
After high school
Colleges nearby
17 within 15 miles of the center of Muttontown
New York College of Health ProfessionsUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Syosset1.5 mi$16,395 tuitionSUNY Old WestburyUniversity or college · Public · Old Westbury2.6 mi$8,422 in-state tuitionNassau Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Garden City7.3 mi$6,330 in-state tuition
About 4 of every 100 Muttontown residents are enrolled in college, against 7 across New York.
About Muttontown
Village in New York, United States
Muttontown is a village located within the Town of Oyster Bay in Nassau County, on Long Island, in New York, United States. it is considered part of the Greater Syosset area, which is anchored by Syosset. The population was 3,512 at the time of the 2020 census.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 6.1 sq mi
- Elevation
- 285 ft
Muttontown’s neighbors
5 towns share a border with Muttontown.
SyossetUpper BrookvilleBrookvilleEast NorwichJerichoMuttontown
How the neighbors grade
| Town | NY rank | Overall | Cost | Safety | Schools | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Muttontown | #71 | A | D− | — | A+ | A+ |
| Syosset | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Upper Brookville | — | — | D− | — | A | A+ |
| Brookville | #1 | A+ | — | A | A+ | A+ |
| East Norwich | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Jericho | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Upper Brookville has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade. Muttontown and Upper Brookville report no FBI crime data of their own. Syosset, East Norwich and Jericho aren’t graded (fewer than 1,000 residents, or not enough data). Compare Muttontown with a neighbor →
Questions about Muttontown
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Muttontown, NY a good place to live?
Yes, by almost any measure. Muttontown grades A overall, better than 92% of U.S. towns and #71 of 745 in New York. It grades A+ for health and A+ for schools. Cost of living is its weak spot, with a D−.
Is Muttontown, NY expensive?
Yes. Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades D−.