Port Chester, New York
Among the top 5% of US places for getting around.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade F, better than 0% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade B+, better than 72% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B+, better than 85% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade A, better than 95% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 47% of US places
- top 1% for walkability
- top 7% for school quality
- bottom 1% for cost of living
Port Chester is a mid-size city in New York with about 31,000 residents. It grades A for getting around and F for affordability. Standout strengths include walkability, school quality, and airport distance. It rates lower on estimated total tax burden and cost of living.
Official websiteportchesterny.com (opens in new tab)
Climate
Warm summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Snowy
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67%55%clearovercast
Precipitation 4.3 in3.3 in
humid 99%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$92k81st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$91kbetter than 1% of US places
Home Value$548k92nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$2kbetter than 7% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$4kbetter than 3% of US places
Property Tax Rate1.82%better than 14% of US places
Income Tax10.90%better than 8% of US places
Sales Tax8.53%better than 26% of US places
Estimated total tax burden24.57%better than 1% of US places
Unemployment6.9%better than 26% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)31°F47th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)75°F48th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation47.8 in70th 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 Days101 daysbetter than 88% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk55.1better than 65% of US places
Air Quality46 AQIbetter than 52% of US places
School Quality100.0better than 93% of US places
Violent Crime427/100kbetter than 69% of US places
Property Crime894/100kbetter than 52% of US places
Community
Population31,28895th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age38.237th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.6998th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.1477th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningD+377th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)26.9%9th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)6.6%80th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)62.4%96th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)2.1%80th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)2.0%40th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time25 minbetter than 57% of US places
Walkability14.7/20better than 99% of US places
Airport Distance19 mibetter than 89% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access93.7%better than 78% of US places
Amenities Nearby53.38better than 41% of US places
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 31% of US places
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Port Chester an affordable place to live?
- Port Chester is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $91k, better than 1% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Port Chester?
- The median home value in Port Chester is $548k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Port Chester?
- Median household income in Port Chester is $92k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Port Chester?
- Median gross rent in Port Chester is $2k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Port Chester safe?
- Port Chester is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 427/100k (better than 69%). Property crime is 894/100k.
- What is the weather like in Port Chester?
- Port Chester averages 75°F in July and 31°F in January, with 47.8 in of annual precipitation and about 233 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Port Chester?
- Public-school quality in Port Chester 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 Port Chester?
- The average one-way commute in Port Chester is 25 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)