West New York, New Jersey
Among the top 20% of US places for getting around.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade F, better than 2% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade B, better than 51% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B+, better than 77% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B+, better than 80% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B, better than 66% of US places
- top 2% for airport distance
- top 3% for walkability
- bottom 1% for cost of living
West New York is a mid-size city in New Jersey with about 52,000 residents. It grades B+ for getting around and F for affordability. Standout strengths include airport distance, walkability, and amenities nearby. It rates lower on cost of living and estimated total tax burden.
Official websitewestnewyorknj.org (opens in new tab)
Climate
Warm summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Snowy
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Precipitation 4.6 in3.7 in
humid 98%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$70k61st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$94kbetter than 1% of US places
Home Value$407k86th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$2kbetter than 14% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$3kbetter than 7% of US places
Property Tax Rate2.46%better than 4% of US places
Income Tax10.70%better than 11% of US places
Sales Tax6.60%better than 71% of US places
Estimated total tax burden27.14%better than 1% of US places
Unemployment7.5%better than 23% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)34°F56th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)78°F62nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation49.5 in77th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall29.8 inbetter than 33% of US places
Sunny Days233 daysbetter than 51% of US places
Summer Humidity63°Fbetter than 55% of US places
Comfortable Days83 daysbetter than 53% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk39.7better than 82% of US places
Air Quality48 AQIbetter than 41% of US places
School Quality100.0better than 93% of US places
Violent Crime686/100kbetter than 53% of US places
Property Crime1159/100kbetter than 41% of US places
Community
Population52,43897th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age37.232nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.7099th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0157th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningD+750th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)14.3%6th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)1.4%61st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)77.2%97th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)6.4%93rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)0.8%26th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time35 minbetter than 7% of US places
Walkability14.0/20better than 97% of US places
Airport Distance7 mibetter than 98% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access87.8%better than 56% of US places
Amenities Nearby1372.48better than 94% of US places
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 27% of US places
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Frequently asked questions
- Is West New York an affordable place to live?
- West New York is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $94k, better than 0% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in West New York?
- The median home value in West New York is $407k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in West New York?
- Median household income in West New York is $70k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in West New York?
- Median gross rent in West New York is $2k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is West New York safe?
- West New York is about average for safety comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 686/100k (better than 53%). Property crime is 1159/100k.
- What is the weather like in West New York?
- West New York averages 78°F in July and 34°F in January, with 49.5 in of annual precipitation and about 233 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in West New York?
- Public-school quality in West New York is above average, scoring better than 93% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in West New York?
- The average one-way commute in West New York 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)