Westchester County, New York
Among the top 21% of US counties for getting around.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade F, better than 0% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade B+, better than 73% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B, better than 64% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B+, better than 79% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B, better than 67% of US counties
- top 2% for walkability
- top 5% for school quality
- bottom 1% for cost of living
Westchester County is a county in New York with about 998,000 residents. It grades B+ for getting around and F for affordability. Standout strengths include walkability, school quality, and airport distance. It rates lower on cost of living and monthly owner costs.
Official websitewestchestergov.com (opens in new tab)
Climate
Warm summers · Cold winters · Wet · Snowy
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Precipitation 4.4 in3.7 in
humid 98%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$115k98th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$91kbetter than 1% of US counties
Home Value$619k98th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$2kbetter than 2% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$4kbetter than 1% of US counties
Property Tax Rate1.62%better than 10% of US counties
Income Tax9.31%better than 8% of US counties
Sales Tax8.53%better than 23% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden20.85%better than 2% of US counties
Unemployment6.0%better than 26% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)30°F39th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)75°F34th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation50.2 in73rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall34.4 inbetter than 25% of US counties
Sunny Days234 daysbetter than 47% of US counties
Summer Humidity63°Fbetter than 61% of US counties
Comfortable Days99 daysbetter than 91% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk96.2better than 4% of US counties
Air Quality39 AQIbetter than 70% of US counties
School Quality100.0better than 96% of US counties
Violent Crime427/100kbetter than 75% of US counties
Property Crime894/100kbetter than 50% of US counties
Community
Population997,90499th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age41.348th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.6296th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9517th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningD+374th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)51.2%16th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)13.3%80th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)25.8%88th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)6.1%96th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)3.6%55th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time35 minbetter than 4% of US counties
Walkability12.9/20better than 98% of US counties
Airport Distance25 mibetter than 93% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access91.1%better than 93% of US counties
Amenities Nearby0.67better than 32% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessGoodbetter than 56% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Westchester County an affordable place to live?
- Westchester County is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $91k, better than 0% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Westchester County?
- The median home value in Westchester County is $619k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Westchester County?
- Median household income in Westchester County is $115k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Westchester County?
- Median gross rent in Westchester County is $2k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Westchester County safe?
- Westchester County is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 427/100k (better than 75%). Property crime is 894/100k.
- What is the weather like in Westchester County?
- Westchester County averages 75°F in July and 30°F in January, with 50.2 in of annual precipitation and about 234 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Westchester County?
- Public-school quality in Westchester 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 Westchester County?
- The average one-way commute in Westchester County is 35 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)