Thiells, New York
Among the top 7% of US places for safety & wellbeing.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade F, better than 3% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade B, better than 57% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade A, better than 93% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B, better than 69% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade A, better than 85% of US places
- top 7% for school quality
- top 12% for broadband access
- bottom 1% for cost of living
Thiells is a small community in New York with about 4,491 residents. It grades A for safety & wellbeing and F for affordability. Standout strengths include school quality, broadband access, and walkability. It rates lower on estimated total tax burden and cost of living.
- The median home value in Thiells is $479k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in Thiells is $122k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median gross rent in Thiells is $2k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Thiells has a violent crime rate of 535/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- The average one-way commute in Thiells is 33 min, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
Climate
Warm summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Snowy
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Precipitation 4.5 in3.6 in
humid 100%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$122k92nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$89kbetter than 1% of US places
Home Value$479k90th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$2kbetter than 10% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 19% of US places
Property Tax Rate2.09%better than 8% of US places
Income Tax10.90%better than 8% of US places
Sales Tax8.53%better than 26% of US places
Estimated total tax burden21.88%better than 2% of US places
Unemployment1.1%better than 75% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)30°F41st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)75°F43rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation49.3 in76th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall39.5 inbetter than 22% of US places
Sunny Days233 daysbetter than 51% of US places
Summer Humidity63°Fbetter than 52% of US places
Comfortable Days92 daysbetter than 74% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk40.6better than 81% of US places
Air Quality42 AQIbetter than 68% 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
Population4,49177th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age44.163rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.4983rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0564th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningEven28th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)65.6%27th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)6.1%79th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)20.4%85th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)6.9%93rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)1.1%29th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time33 minbetter than 15% of US places
Walkability9.2/20better than 83% of US places
Airport Distance31 mibetter than 81% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access96.7%better than 88% of US places
Amenities Nearby129.15better than 60% of US places
Park & Nature AccessGoodbetter than 61% 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 Thiells an affordable place to live?
- Thiells is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $89k, better than 1% of comparable areas. Median rent is $2k.
- Is Thiells safe?
- Thiells 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 Thiells?
- Thiells averages 75°F in July and 30°F in January, with 49.3 in of annual precipitation and about 233 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Thiells?
- Public-school quality in Thiells 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 Thiells?
- The average one-way commute in Thiells is 33 min.