New York County, New York
Among the top 12% of US counties for lifestyle & connectivity.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade F, better than 0% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade C, better than 46% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade C, better than 28% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade A, better than 87% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade A, better than 88% of US counties
- top 1% for airport distance
- top 1% for walkability
- bottom 1% for cost of living
New York County is a county in New York with about 1,646,000 residents. It grades A for lifestyle & connectivity and F for affordability. Standout strengths include airport distance, walkability, and amenities nearby. It rates lower on monthly owner costs and cost of living.
Official websitemanhattanbp.nyc.gov (opens in new tab)
Climate
Warm summers · Cool winters · Moderate rain · Snowy
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Precipitation 4.5 in3.7 in
humid 98%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$100k96th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$94kbetter than 1% of US counties
Home Value$1.1M100th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$2kbetter than 1% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$4kbetter than 1% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.91%better than 45% of US counties
Income Tax10.70%better than 4% of US counties
Sales Tax8.53%better than 23% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden23.53%better than 1% of US counties
Unemployment6.8%better than 18% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)34°F49th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)78°F54th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation49.1 in70th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall29.8 inbetter than 29% of US counties
Sunny Days230 daysbetter than 42% of US counties
Summer Humidity63°Fbetter than 62% of US counties
Comfortable Days83 daysbetter than 60% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk98.8better than 1% of US counties
Air Quality48 AQIbetter than 22% of US counties
School Quality100.0better than 96% of US counties
Violent Crime747/100kbetter than 52% of US counties
Property Crime2141/100kbetter than 12% of US counties
Community
Population1,645,86799th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age38.524th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.6898th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.927th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningD+750th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)45.6%13th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)12.4%79th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)26.0%88th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)12.0%99th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)4.1%65th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time32 minbetter than 11% of US counties
Walkability13.8/20better than 99% of US counties
Airport Distance5 mibetter than 99% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access89.5%better than 86% of US counties
Amenities Nearby50.45better than 99% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 31% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is New York County an affordable place to live?
- New York County is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $94k, better than 0% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in New York County?
- The median home value in New York County is $1.1M, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in New York County?
- Median household income in New York County is $100k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in New York County?
- Median gross rent in New York County is $2k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is New York County safe?
- New York County is about average for safety comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 747/100k (better than 52%). Property crime is 2141/100k.
- What is the weather like in New York County?
- New York County averages 78°F in July and 34°F in January, with 49.1 in of annual precipitation and about 230 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in New York County?
- Public-school quality in New York County is above average, scoring better than 96% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in New York County?
- The average one-way commute in New York County is 32 min.
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Data sources
- EPA Air Quality (AQI)
- EPA Smart Location Database
- EPI Family Budget Calculator
- FAA airport enplanements
- FBI Uniform Crime Reports
- FEMA National Risk Index
- MIT Election Data Lab (2020)
- NCES School Finance Survey
- NOAA Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA nClimGrid
- OpenStreetMap
- Tax Foundation + state revenue depts
- U.S. Census ACS (5-Year)
- USGS Protected Areas (PAD-US)