New City, New York
Among the top 5% of US places for safety & wellbeing.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade F, better than 0% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade B, better than 64% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade A, better than 95% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B, better than 62% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B, better than 61% of US places
- top 7% for school quality
- top 8% for natural disaster risk
- bottom 1% for cost of living
New City is a mid-size city in New York with about 34,000 residents. It grades A for safety & wellbeing and F for affordability. Standout strengths include school quality, natural disaster risk, and broadband access. It rates lower on monthly owner costs and cost of living.
Climate
Warm summers · Cold winters · Wet · Snowy
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Precipitation 4.7 in3.8 in
humid 100%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$169k97th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$89kbetter than 1% of US places
Home Value$597k93rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$2kbetter than 5% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$4kbetter than 3% of US places
Property Tax Rate1.68%better than 18% of US places
Income Tax10.90%better than 8% of US places
Sales Tax8.53%better than 26% of US places
Estimated total tax burden19.64%better than 8% of US places
Unemployment7.2%better than 24% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)31°F47th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)76°F50th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation50.3 in79th 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 Risk26.8better than 92% of US places
Air Quality43 AQIbetter than 67% of US places
School Quality100.0better than 93% of US places
Violent Crime535/100kbetter than 63% of US places
Property Crime840/100kbetter than 55% of US places
Community
Population33,83796th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age43.360th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.5387th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9541st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningEven28th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)60.9%24th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)6.8%80th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)14.9%81st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)13.9%97th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)3.4%57th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time34 minbetter than 9% of US places
Walkability7.9/20better than 72% of US places
Airport Distance26 mibetter than 84% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access96.2%better than 87% of US places
Amenities Nearby27.78better than 27% of US places
Park & Nature AccessGoodbetter than 56% of US places
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Frequently asked questions
- Is New City an affordable place to live?
- New City is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $89k, better than 1% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in New City?
- The median home value in New City is $597k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in New City?
- Median household income in New City is $169k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in New City?
- Median gross rent in New City is $2k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is New City safe?
- New City is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 535/100k (better than 63%). Property crime is 840/100k.
- What is the weather like in New City?
- New City averages 76°F in July and 31°F in January, with 50.3 in of annual precipitation and about 233 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in New City?
- Public-school quality in New City 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 New City?
- The average one-way commute in New City is 34 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)