Scotchtown, New York
Among the top 8% of US places for safety & wellbeing.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade F, better than 1% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade C, better than 27% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade A, better than 92% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B, better than 62% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade A, better than 86% of US places
- top 4% for natural disaster risk
- top 7% for school quality
- bottom 5% for estimated total tax burden
Scotchtown is a town in New York with about 10,000 residents. It grades A for safety & wellbeing and F for affordability. Standout strengths include natural disaster risk, school quality, and park & nature access. It rates lower on property tax rate and estimated total tax burden.
- The median home value in Scotchtown is $279k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in Scotchtown is $90k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median gross rent in Scotchtown is $2k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Scotchtown has a violent crime rate of 785/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- The average one-way commute in Scotchtown is 28 min, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
Climate
Warm summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Heavy snow
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Precipitation 4.4 in2.7 in
humid 100%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$90k79th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$62kbetter than 10% of US places
Home Value$279k75th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$2kbetter than 15% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$2kbetter than 15% of US places
Property Tax Rate2.25%better than 6% of US places
Income Tax10.90%better than 8% of US places
Sales Tax8.53%better than 26% of US places
Estimated total tax burden20.69%better than 5% of US places
Unemployment4.2%better than 46% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)26°F28th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)72°F26th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation44.4 in58th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall44.2 inbetter than 18% of US places
Sunny Days232 daysbetter than 49% of US places
Summer Humidity63°Fbetter than 56% of US places
Comfortable Days80 daysbetter than 44% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk20.2better than 96% of US places
Air Quality41 AQIbetter than 72% of US places
School Quality100.0better than 93% of US places
Violent Crime785/100kbetter than 47% of US places
Property Crime965/100kbetter than 49% of US places
Community
Population10,35387th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age34.821st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.6998th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0971st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningEven30th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)43.5%15th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)22.0%90th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)19.2%84th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)7.6%94th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)7.7%84th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time28 minbetter than 39% of US places
Walkability7.2/20better than 62% of US places
Airport Distance55 mibetter than 65% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access90.2%better than 65% of US places
Amenities Nearby164.20better than 65% of US places
Park & Nature AccessExcellentbetter than 80% 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 Scotchtown an affordable place to live?
- Scotchtown is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $62k, better than 10% of comparable areas. Median rent is $2k.
- Is Scotchtown safe?
- Scotchtown is about average for safety comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 785/100k (better than 47%). Property crime is 965/100k.
- What is the weather like in Scotchtown?
- Scotchtown averages 72°F in July and 26°F in January, with 44.4 in of annual precipitation and about 232 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Scotchtown?
- Public-school quality in Scotchtown 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 Scotchtown?
- The average one-way commute in Scotchtown is 28 min.