Living in Commack

Commack is a large place in New York, United States, home to 36,124 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are early retirees (top 4%, #419 of 10,762), retired couples (top 6%, #519 of 9,474), climate-conscious movers (top 7%, #728 of 12,111).

Residents36,124
Density– per km²
Area– km²
Hub airport47 km (John F. Kennedy International)
Nearest city of 100k+31 km
Within 30 km1,786,200 people
Sea coast8 km
Climate typeHumid subtropical (Cfa)
Terrain around itabout 50 m, height range 30 m
Main railway line30.1 km
Distance to Washington, D.C.384 km
Within 10 km362,813 people
Greater areaGreater New York, 59 km out
LandscapeLong Island
Winter daylight9 h 14 min, sunset 22:29

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How Commack ranks

Scores run 0 to 100 against every municipality in United States. Ranks count only the places that pass each profile's minimums, so the totals differ by profile. Local data: official statistics on affordability, green space, education and family, health and elderly, jobs and economy, lifestyle and amenities, mobility and connectivity and safety and community (local or regional figures, sources on every place page) plus population and geography.

ProfileScoreIn United StatesIn New York
Young family57#3,167 of 11,898#188 of 880Map
Low-income household27#7,526 of 9,771#283 of 622Map
Low-income family41#4,871 of 8,006#264 of 582Map
Single parent49#3,249 of 6,237#175 of 448Map
Pensioner couple73#519 of 9,474#100 of 697Map
Single pensioner72#878 of 9,474#104 of 697Map
Early retiree73#419 of 10,762#84 of 676Map
Single professional64#1,179 of 4,537#156 of 325Map
Young professional64#1,459 of 4,444#177 of 319Map
DINKS70#991 of 3,053#130 of 200Map
Remote worker60#2,662 of 7,271#100 of 468Map
Commuter65#3,034 of 6,227#285 of 454Map
Car-free householdnot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map
Studentnot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map
First-home buyer38#5,068 of 8,006#241 of 582Map
Budget-constrained mover28#9,398 of 12,111#351 of 751Map
Urban lifestyle seeker62#1,219 of 4,114#171 of 281Map
Expat professional75#704 of 7,271#104 of 468Map
Healthcare-first mover72#1,390 of 9,474#205 of 697Map
Nature-focused household59#4,371 of 18,063#375 of 1064Map
Cross-border commuternot ranked: must-have: a border within 45 km where pay is higher on the other side–Map
Outdoor and mountain lover38#3,993 of 16,523#476 of 995Map
Rural value seeker36#11,974 of 18,063#528 of 1064Map
High-net-worth mover79#315 of 16,523#93 of 995Map
Lottery winner77#752 of 21,167#65 of 1210Map
Climate-resilient relocation73#728 of 12,111#70 of 751Map
Coastal living72#1,009 of 6,413#222 of 631Map
Business owner73#1,222 of 12,111#151 of 751Map
Digital native53#1,906 of 4,750#206 of 341Map

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)100
  • Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)97
  • One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)96
  • Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)94
  • Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)92
  • Foundation91
  • Sea or lake shore89
  • Jobs and economy84
  • Safety and community84
  • Lifestyle and amenities84
  • Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)77
  • Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)73
  • University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)73
  • Education and family72
  • Health and elderly70
  • Mobility and connectivity66
  • Flat land (terrain relief)63
  • Freight access (motorway, rail, port)58
  • Green space46
  • City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)40
  • Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)24
  • Affordability8
  • Port access (major sea or inland port)0
  • Chemical park nearby (sites with pipeline links)0
  • National border nearby (straight line)0
  • Financial centre (banking and capital markets) within commuting distance0
  • Commodity-trading or gold hub within commuting distance0
  • Crypto hub within commuting distance0
  • Wealth-management centre within commuting distance0

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Data: Eurostat GISCO LAU 2024; locations EDJNet LAU centres; airports OurAirports; coastline Natural Earth. Updated 2026-10-31. Rankings are decision aids, not advice.