Westchester, Florida
Among the top 11% of US places for getting around.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade C, better than 29% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade B, better than 68% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade C, better than 43% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade A, better than 89% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 40% of US places
- top 1% for walkability
- top 1% for airport distance
- bottom 2% for summer humidity
Westchester is a mid-size city in Florida with about 54,000 residents. It grades A for getting around and C for affordability. Standout strengths include walkability, airport distance, and annual snowfall. It rates lower on cost of living and summer humidity.
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Wet
warm
hot
warm
64%50%clearovercast
Precipitation 10.0 in2.2 in
oppressive 100%
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$74k66th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$61kbetter than 12% of US places
Home Value$441k88th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$2kbetter than 13% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$2kbetter than 13% of US places
Property Tax Rate0.78%better than 66% of US places
Income Tax0.00%better than 92% of US places
Sales Tax7.00%better than 60% of US places
Estimated total tax burden6.93%better than 86% of US places
Unemployment4.3%better than 46% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)68°F100th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)84°F94th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation69.7 in99th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall0.0 inbetter than 94% of US places
Sunny Days207 daysbetter than 25% of US places
Summer Humidity74°Fbetter than 2% of US places
Comfortable Days111 daysbetter than 91% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk47.1better than 74% of US places
Air Quality37 AQIbetter than 83% of US places
School Quality42.7better than 20% of US places
Violent Crime926/100kbetter than 39% of US places
Property Crime1935/100kbetter than 21% of US places
Community
Population53,76598th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age45.968th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.5690th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.8826th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningEven24th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)7.7%4th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)2.2%67th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)88.1%98th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)1.5%76th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)0.5%23rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time30 minbetter than 26% of US places
Walkability15.2/20better than 99% of US places
Airport Distance5 mibetter than 99% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access87.9%better than 56% of US places
Amenities Nearby84.44better than 51% of US places
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 32% of US places
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Westchester an affordable place to live?
- Westchester is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $61k, better than 12% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Westchester?
- The median home value in Westchester is $441k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Westchester?
- Median household income in Westchester is $74k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Westchester?
- Median gross rent in Westchester is $2k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Westchester safe?
- Westchester is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 926/100k (better than 39%). Property crime is 1935/100k.
- What is the weather like in Westchester?
- Westchester averages 84°F in July and 68°F in January, with 69.7 in of annual precipitation and about 207 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Westchester?
- Public-school quality in Westchester is below average, scoring better than 20% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Westchester?
- The average one-way commute in Westchester is 30 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)