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Linwood vs Mount Morris

Linwood, New York versus Mount Morris, New York: a factual, side-by-side comparison of cost of living, housing, safety, schools, and climate. Greener figures rank better among US places.

Overall livability

Linwood

Solid · objective livability56/100

Mount Morris

Mixed · objective livability46/100

Linwood edges out Mount Morris on overall objective livability (56 vs 46 of 100), though each leads on different factors below.

Factor-by-factor comparison

FactorLinwoodMount Morris
Affordability
Median Household Income$59k
Cost of Living$51k$51k
Home Value$87k
Monthly Rent$757
Monthly Owner Costs$16$1k
Property Tax Rate3.54%
Income Tax10.90%10.90%
Sales Tax8.53%8.53%
Estimated total tax burden18.88%
Unemployment0.0%3.1%
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)26°F26°F
Summer Temp (Jul)72°F72°F
Annual Precipitation35.2 in33.0 in
Annual Snowfall51.7 in70.1 in
Sunny Days152 days152 days
Summer Humidity61°F61°F
Comfortable Days92 days88 days
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk41.549.2
Air Quality48 AQI50 AQI
School Quality100.0100.0
Violent Crime729/100k729/100k
Property Crime816/100k816/100k
Community
Population313,347
Median Age74.236.7
Racial Diversity0.000.25
Male/Female Ratio1.071.05
Political LeaningR+19R+19
White (%)100.0%78.8%
Black (%)0.0%2.7%
Hispanic (%)0.0%12.9%
Asian (%)0.0%0.0%
Other / Multiracial (%)0.0%5.6%
Getting Around
Commute Time23 min
Walkability5.1/207.7/20
Airport Distance21 mi29 mi
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access100.0%90.0%
Amenities Nearby1290.3223.90
Park & Nature AccessGoodExcellent

Each figure is colored by how it ranks among all US places: green is strong, amber average, red weaker. Neutral factors (population, demographics, target-style climate) show their percentile without a better/worse claim.

Frequently asked questions

Is Linwood or Mount Morris more affordable?
Mount Morris has the lower cost of living: its index is $51k, compared with Linwood's $51k and Mount Morris's $51k.
Is Linwood or Mount Morris safer?
Mount Morris has the lower violent crime rate. Linwood reports 729/100k and Mount Morris reports 729/100k (violent crimes per 100,000 residents).
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