New Rochelle, New York
Among the top 18% of US places for getting around.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade F, better than 1% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade B, better than 64% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B+, better than 81% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B+, better than 82% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 42% of US places
- top 3% for walkability
- top 5% for airport distance
- bottom 1% for estimated total tax burden
New Rochelle is a mid-size city in New York with about 81,000 residents. It grades B+ for getting around and F for affordability. Standout strengths include walkability, airport distance, and school quality. It rates lower on monthly owner costs and estimated total tax burden.
Official websitenewrochelleny.com (opens in new tab)
Climate
Warm summers · Cold winters · Wet · Snowy
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Precipitation 4.5 in4.0 in
humid 99%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$101k85th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$67kbetter than 6% of US places
Home Value$637k94th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$2kbetter than 10% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$4kbetter than 1% of US places
Property Tax Rate1.57%better than 22% of US places
Income Tax10.90%better than 8% of US places
Sales Tax8.53%better than 26% of US places
Estimated total tax burden23.66%better than 1% of US places
Unemployment7.0%better than 25% 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 Risk41.0better than 81% of US places
Air Quality46 AQIbetter than 51% of US places
School Quality100.0better than 93% of US places
Violent Crime557/100kbetter than 61% of US places
Property Crime1343/100kbetter than 35% of US places
Community
Population80,82899th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age40.849th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.6898th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9441st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningD+681st percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)42.2%14th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)18.5%89th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)31.0%90th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)5.8%92nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)2.5%45th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time32 minbetter than 15% of US places
Walkability13.8/20better than 97% of US places
Airport Distance12 mibetter than 95% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access88.3%better than 58% of US places
Amenities Nearby60.87better than 44% of US places
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 40% of US places
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Frequently asked questions
- Is New Rochelle an affordable place to live?
- New Rochelle is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $67k, better than 6% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in New Rochelle?
- The median home value in New Rochelle is $637k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in New Rochelle?
- Median household income in New Rochelle is $101k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in New Rochelle?
- Median gross rent in New Rochelle is $2k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is New Rochelle safe?
- New Rochelle is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 557/100k (better than 61%). Property crime is 1343/100k.
- What is the weather like in New Rochelle?
- New Rochelle 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 New Rochelle?
- Public-school quality in New Rochelle 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 Rochelle?
- The average one-way commute in New Rochelle is 32 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)