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Muttontown, NY

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Bask in the tranquil luxury of Oyster Bay

Upscale Luxurious Picturesque

Named for the sheep pastures of a bygone era, Muttontown is a picturesque village situated within the town of Oyster Bay. Muttontown is revered for its natural beauty, boasting tree-canopied roads, densely wooded areas, and manicured landscaping throughout the community. Being predominantly residential, Muttontown touts numerous upscale houses available for rent on vast expanses of land.

Residents delight in Muttontown’s tranquil atmosphere, as well as its close proximity to multiple golf and country clubs. The village is also convenient to SUNY College at Old Westbury, Planting Fields Arboretum, Broadway Commons, and the charming commercial heart of nearby Syosset. The many metropolitan delights of New York City are just 30 miles west via the Long Island Expressway as well.

Demographics

Median Household Income

$206,379

Average: $205,181

Education

1,986

Residents Have a Degree

Job Market

1,861

Workers Employed

Age Distribution
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Median Age

47 Years

Largest Age Group

55-64 Years

Approximately 16% of Residents

Under 20

21%

Over 65

23%

Housing Distribution

Muttontown has more homeowners than renters.

Renters
5%
Non-Renters
95%

Education Distribution

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Bachelor's or Higher
51%
Other Education
49%

Getting Around

Somewhat Walkable

Walkability

30 / 100

Minimal Public Transit

Transit

10 / 100

Exceptionally Drivable

Drivability

100 / 100

Moderately Bikeable

Bikeability

60 / 100

Points of Interest

Parks and Recreation

  • C.W. Post Community Arboretum
  • Planting Fields Arboretum
  • Trail View State Park
  • Theodore Roosevelt Sanctuary and Audubon Center
  • Humes Japanese Stroll Garden

Airports

  • LaGuardia
  • John F Kennedy International

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Methodology

† Our analysis of utilities, groceries, transportation, healthcare, home prices, and other goods and services is sourced from the Cost of Living Index, a respected benchmark published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER) that provides a thorough overview of living expenses across different regions.

Rent data is provided by CoStar Group’s Market Trend reports. As the industry leader in commercial real estate information, analytics, and news, CoStar conducts extensive research to produce and maintain a comprehensive database of commercial real estate information. We combine this data with public record to provide the most up-to-date rental information available.

Consumer goods, services, and home prices are sourced from the Cost of Living Index published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER). The data on this page is updated quarterly. It was last published in February 2026.

Demographic information comes from Neustar and combines detailed address data with U.S. Census and American Community Survey statistics to produce reliable local estimates.