Merritt Park, New York
Among the top 1% of US places for safety & wellbeing.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade F, better than 3% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade C, better than 27% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade A+, better than 99% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B+, better than 85% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade A+, better than 97% of US places
- top 7% for school quality
- top 11% for natural disaster risk
- bottom 1% for monthly rent
Merritt Park is a small community in New York with about 1,879 residents. It grades A+ for safety & wellbeing and F for affordability. Standout strengths include school quality, natural disaster risk, and park & nature access. It rates lower on cost of living and monthly rent.
- The median home value in Merritt Park is $440k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in Merritt Park is $121k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median gross rent in Merritt Park is $4k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Merritt Park has a violent crime rate of 140/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- July temperatures in Merritt Park average around 73°F, per the NOAA nClimGrid.
Climate
Warm summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Heavy snow
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Precipitation 4.6 in3.5 in
humid 100%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$121k92nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$91kbetter than 0% of US places
Home Value$440k88th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$4kbetter than 0% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$605better than 33% of US places
Property Tax Rate1.87%better than 13% of US places
Income Tax10.90%better than 8% of US places
Sales Tax8.53%better than 26% of US places
Estimated total tax burden20.54%better than 5% of US places
Unemployment2.0%better than 68% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)27°F29th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)73°F29th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation47.9 in71st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall57.9 inbetter than 10% of US places
Sunny Days232 daysbetter than 49% of US places
Summer Humidity63°Fbetter than 56% of US places
Comfortable Days83 daysbetter than 53% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk31.2better than 89% of US places
Air Quality42 AQIbetter than 70% of US places
School Quality100.0better than 93% of US places
Violent Crime140/100kbetter than 83% of US places
Property Crime285/100kbetter than 79% of US places
Community
Population1,87963rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age47.372nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.4780th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0361st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningEven34th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)65.0%26th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)5.2%77th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)6.8%64th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)19.1%98th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)3.8%60th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Walkability8.3/20better than 76% of US places
Airport Distance53 mibetter than 66% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access95.2%better than 84% of US places
Amenities Nearby425.76better than 82% of US places
Park & Nature AccessExcellentbetter than 85% of US places
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)
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Merritt Park an affordable place to live?
- Merritt Park is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $91k, better than 0% of comparable areas. Median rent is $4k.
- Is Merritt Park safe?
- Merritt Park is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 140/100k (better than 83%). Property crime is 285/100k.
- What is the weather like in Merritt Park?
- Merritt Park averages 73°F in July and 27°F in January, with 47.9 in of annual precipitation and about 232 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Merritt Park?
- Public-school quality in Merritt Park is above average, scoring better than 93% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.