New York, New York
Among the top 21% of US places for getting around.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade F, better than 2% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade D, better than 11% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B, better than 55% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B+, better than 79% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade D, better than 13% of US places
- top 1% for walkability
- top 2% for airport distance
- bottom 1% for income tax
New York is a major city in New York with about 8,622,000 residents. It grades B+ for getting around and F for affordability. Standout strengths include walkability, airport distance, and school quality. It rates lower on estimated total tax burden and income tax.
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Climate
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Precipitation 4.6 in3.7 in
humid 98%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$77k69th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$80kbetter than 2% of US places
Home Value$732k96th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$2kbetter than 11% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$3kbetter than 5% of US places
Property Tax Rate0.84%better than 61% of US places
Income Tax14.78%better than 1% of US places
State 10.90% + Local 3.88%
Sales Tax8.53%better than 26% of US places
Estimated total tax burden25.58%better than 1% of US places
Unemployment7.6%better than 22% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)34°F57th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)78°F63rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation49.5 in77th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall29.8 inbetter than 33% of US places
Sunny Days170 daysbetter than 6% of US places
Summer Humidity63°Fbetter than 50% of US places
Comfortable Days83 daysbetter than 53% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk28.0better than 91% of US places
Air Quality52 AQIbetter than 13% of US places
School Quality100.0better than 93% of US places
Violent Crime744/100kbetter than 49% of US places
Property Crime2141/100kbetter than 17% of US places
Community
Population8,622,467100th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age37.533rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.75100th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9337th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningD+552nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)31.2%10th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)21.0%90th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)29.0%90th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)14.4%97th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)4.4%66th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time41 minbetter than 2% of US places
Walkability15.9/20better than 99% of US places
Airport Distance7 mibetter than 98% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access87.4%better than 55% of US places
Amenities Nearby11.38better than 15% of US places
Park & Nature AccessLimitedbetter than 10% of US places
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Frequently asked questions
- Is New York an affordable place to live?
- New York is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $80k, better than 2% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in New York?
- The median home value in New York is $732k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in New York?
- Median household income in New York is $77k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in New York?
- Median gross rent in New York is $2k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is New York safe?
- New York is about average for safety comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 744/100k (better than 49%). Property crime is 2141/100k.
- What is the weather like in New York?
- New York averages 78°F in July and 34°F in January, with 49.5 in of annual precipitation and about 170 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in New York?
- Public-school quality in New York 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 York?
- The average one-way commute in New York is 41 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)