Larchmont, New York
Among the top 1% of US places for getting around.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade F, better than 2% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade B, better than 64% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade A, better than 92% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade A+, better than 100% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade A, better than 88% of US places
- top 1% for walkability
- top 5% for airport distance
- bottom 6% for cost of living
Larchmont is a town in New York with about 6,549 residents. It grades A+ for getting around and F for affordability. Standout strengths include walkability, airport distance, and school quality. It rates lower on monthly rent and cost of living.
- The median home value in Larchmont is $1.4M, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in Larchmont is $221k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median gross rent in Larchmont is $2k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- July temperatures in Larchmont average around 77°F, per the NOAA nClimGrid.
Climate
Warm summers · Cold winters · Wet · Snowy
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66%55%clearovercast
Precipitation 4.5 in4.0 in
humid 99%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$221k99th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$67kbetter than 6% of US places
Home Value$1.4M99th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$2kbetter than 6% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$2kbetter than 18% of US places
Property Tax Rate0.73%better than 69% of US places
Income Tax10.90%better than 8% of US places
Sales Tax8.53%better than 26% of US places
Estimated total tax burden18.25%better than 11% of US places
Unemployment10.3%better than 13% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)32°F52nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)77°F57th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation51.2 in83rd 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 Days93 daysbetter than 76% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk53.5better than 67% of US places
Air Quality46 AQIbetter than 54% of US places
School Quality100.0better than 93% of US places
Community
Population6,54982nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age37.734th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.2354th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0157th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningD+681st percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)81.6%44th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.7%54th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)9.4%72nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)4.8%90th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)3.5%57th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Walkability15.5/20better than 100% of US places
Airport Distance12 mibetter than 95% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access99.4%better than 92% of US places
Amenities Nearby624.52better than 87% of US places
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 38% of US places
Data sources
- EPA Air Quality (AQI)
- EPA Smart Location Database
- EPI Family Budget Calculator
- FAA airport enplanements
- 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)
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Larchmont an affordable place to live?
- Larchmont is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $67k, better than 6% of comparable areas. Median rent is $2k.
- What is the weather like in Larchmont?
- Larchmont averages 77°F in July and 32°F in January, with 51.2 in of annual precipitation and about 233 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Larchmont?
- Public-school quality in Larchmont is above average, scoring better than 93% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.