Harrison, New York
Among the top 11% of US places for safety & wellbeing.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade F, better than 1% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade B+, better than 73% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade A, better than 89% 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 7% for school quality
- top 10% for airport distance
- bottom 1% for cost of living
Harrison is a mid-size city in New York with about 29,000 residents. It grades A for safety & wellbeing and F for affordability. Standout strengths include school quality, airport distance, and walkability. It rates lower on monthly owner costs and cost of living.
Official websiteharrison-ny.gov (opens in new tab)
Climate
Warm summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Snowy
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67%55%clearovercast
Precipitation 4.3 in3.3 in
humid 99%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$151k96th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$91kbetter than 1% of US places
Home Value$955k98th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$3kbetter than 2% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$4kbetter than 1% of US places
Property Tax Rate1.05%better than 47% of US places
Income Tax10.90%better than 8% of US places
Sales Tax8.53%better than 26% of US places
Estimated total tax burden20.34%better than 6% of US places
Unemployment5.3%better than 37% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)31°F46th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)75°F45th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation47.8 in70th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall32.7 inbetter than 30% of US places
Sunny Days233 daysbetter than 51% of US places
Summer Humidity63°Fbetter than 52% of US places
Comfortable Days102 daysbetter than 89% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk47.3better than 74% of US places
Air Quality45 AQIbetter than 55% of US places
School Quality100.0better than 93% of US places
Violent Crime427/100kbetter than 69% of US places
Property Crime894/100kbetter than 52% of US places
Community
Population28,72195th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age35.524th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.4074th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.8827th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningD+377th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)70.3%31st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)4.5%75th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)15.8%81st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)6.7%93rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)2.7%48th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time30 minbetter than 23% of US places
Walkability11.1/20better than 89% of US places
Airport Distance19 mibetter than 90% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access96.0%better than 86% of US places
Amenities Nearby99.93better than 55% of US places
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 36% of US places
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Harrison an affordable place to live?
- Harrison is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $91k, better than 1% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Harrison?
- The median home value in Harrison is $955k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Harrison?
- Median household income in Harrison is $151k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Harrison?
- Median gross rent in Harrison is $3k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Harrison safe?
- Harrison is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 427/100k (better than 69%). Property crime is 894/100k.
- What is the weather like in Harrison?
- Harrison averages 75°F in July and 31°F in January, with 47.8 in of annual precipitation and about 233 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Harrison?
- Public-school quality in Harrison 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 Harrison?
- The average one-way commute in Harrison 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)