Auburn, New York
Among the top 5% of US places for getting around.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade D, better than 11% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade D, better than 19% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B, better than 58% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade A, better than 95% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 38% of US places
- top 4% for walkability
- top 7% for school quality
- bottom 1% for property tax rate
Auburn is a mid-size city in New York with about 27,000 residents. It grades A for getting around and D for affordability. Standout strengths include walkability, school quality, and natural disaster risk. It rates lower on annual snowfall and property tax rate.
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Climate
Warm summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Heavy snow
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Precipitation 4.2 in3.0 in
humid 53%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$48k25th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$49kbetter than 38% of US places
Home Value$138k41st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$844better than 59% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 49% of US places
Property Tax Rate2.96%better than 1% of US places
Income Tax10.90%better than 8% of US places
Sales Tax8.53%better than 26% of US places
Estimated total tax burden22.18%better than 2% of US places
Unemployment6.0%better than 32% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)24°F20th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)71°F19th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation44.3 in58th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall109.4 inbetter than 2% of US places
Sunny Days203 daysbetter than 22% of US places
Summer Humidity60°Fbetter than 72% of US places
Comfortable Days86 daysbetter than 61% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk31.7better than 89% of US places
Air Quality42 AQIbetter than 70% of US places
School Quality100.0better than 93% of US places
Violent Crime3098/100kbetter than 2% of US places
Property Crime2145/100kbetter than 17% of US places
Community
Population26,67495th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age40.347th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.3064th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0157th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningEven36th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)80.8%43rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)7.2%80th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)4.3%54th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)1.1%72nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)6.6%80th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time20 minbetter than 86% of US places
Walkability13.5/20better than 96% of US places
Airport Distance57 mibetter than 63% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access84.9%better than 45% of US places
Amenities Nearby13.87better than 17% of US places
Park & Nature AccessGoodbetter than 74% of US places
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Auburn an affordable place to live?
- Auburn is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $49k, better than 38% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Auburn?
- The median home value in Auburn is $138k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Auburn?
- Median household income in Auburn is $48k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Auburn?
- Median gross rent in Auburn is $844 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Auburn safe?
- Auburn is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 3098/100k (better than 2%). Property crime is 2145/100k.
- What is the weather like in Auburn?
- Auburn averages 71°F in July and 24°F in January, with 44.3 in of annual precipitation and about 203 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Auburn?
- Public-school quality in Auburn 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 Auburn?
- The average one-way commute in Auburn is 20 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)