LI Village Ranked Among Best Places To Live In The U.S.: Report

LINDENHURST, NY — Lindenhurst is among three towns on Long Island listed among the 250 best places to live, according to a new ranking from U.S. News & World Report that looks at value, desirability, job markets and the quality of life in U.S. cities.

The South Shore village is ranked #474 in Best Places to Live in the U.S. and #10 in Best Places to Live in New York in 2025-26 by the outlet.

It received an overall score of 5.3/10.

Two other Long Island towns made the list, including Hicksville, ranked 156 in the U.S. and third in New York with an overall score of 6/10; and Massapequa Park, ranked 140 in the U.S. and first in New York, with an overall score of 6.1/10.

According to U.S. News, around 26,736 people live in Lindenhurst with a median age of 40.7.

The median household income in Lindenhurst is $117,992, and the average commute time is about 26.54 minutes. Lindenhurst's unemployment rate is 5.57 percent.

Meanwhile, Lindenhurst's median home value is $481,576 and the median rent is $1,952.

This year, U.S. News expanded its data to evaluate more than 850 cities to publish the 250 best places, up from 150 in the years prior. The new data considerations and the expansion of evaluated cities resulted in a new top 10 for the 2025-2026 year, with Johns Creek, Georgia, taking No. 1 due to its strong job market and desirability scores.

According to the report, the top 10 places to live in the U.S. are:

• 1. Johns Creek, Georgia
• 2. Carmel, Indiana
• 3. Pearland, Texas
• 4. Fishers, Indiana
• 5. Cary, North Carolina
• 6. League City, Texas
• 7. Apex, North Carolina
• 8. Leander, Texas
• 9. Rochester Hills, Michigan
• 10. Troy, Michigan.

The cities were determined based on a methodology that takes into account the city’s job market, value, quality of life and desirability.

U.S. News said measures were weighted in part based on a public survey of thousands of individuals throughout the country to find what qualities they consider important in a place to live. The news outlet also used its internal research data, as well as data from U.S. agencies, including the Bureau of Labor Statistics, Census Bureau, Federal Bureau of Investigation, Federal Emergency Management Agency and National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.