Westport, New York
Among the top 3% of US places for safety & wellbeing.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade D, better than 22% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade F, better than 9% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade A+, better than 97% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade C, better than 31% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B+, better than 80% of US places
- top 7% for school quality
- top 11% for unemployment
- bottom 7% for estimated total tax burden
Limited data for Westport — the figures below are what we have. See Addison County for a fuller picture.
Westport is a small community in New York with about 251 residents. It grades A+ for safety & wellbeing and F for weather. Standout strengths include school quality, unemployment, and park & nature access. It rates lower on income tax and estimated total tax burden.
- The median home value in Westport is $154k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in Westport is $48k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median gross rent in Westport is $818 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Westport has a violent crime rate of 409/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- July temperatures in Westport average around 69°F, per the NOAA nClimGrid.
Climate
Warm summers · Harsh winters · Moderate rain · Heavy snow
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Precipitation 3.8 in2.5 in
humid 25%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$48k24th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$62kbetter than 10% of US places
Home Value$154k47th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$818better than 63% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$104better than 70% of US places
Property Tax Rate1.88%better than 12% of US places
Income Tax10.90%better than 8% of US places
Sales Tax8.53%better than 26% of US places
Estimated total tax burden19.82%better than 7% of US places
Unemployment0.0%better than 89% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)19°F9th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)69°F12th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation37.9 in37th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall63.7 inbetter than 8% of US places
Sunny Days207 daysbetter than 25% of US places
Summer Humidity58°Fbetter than 79% of US places
Comfortable Days72 daysbetter than 26% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk43.6better than 78% of US places
Air Quality39 AQIbetter than 79% of US places
School Quality100.0better than 93% of US places
Violent Crime409/100kbetter than 70% of US places
Property Crime549/100kbetter than 68% of US places
Community
Population25123rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age52.383rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.0215th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0666th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningD+415th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)98.8%88th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.0%22nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)0.0%13th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.0%27th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)1.2%31st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Walkability7.0/20better than 58% of US places
Airport Distance160 mibetter than 15% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access78.5%better than 27% of US places
Amenities Nearby597.61better than 86% of US places
Park & Nature AccessExcellentbetter than 88% 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 Westport an affordable place to live?
- Westport is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $62k, better than 10% of comparable areas. Median rent is $818.
- Is Westport safe?
- Westport is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 409/100k (better than 70%). Property crime is 549/100k.
- What is the weather like in Westport?
- Westport averages 69°F in July and 19°F in January, with 37.9 in of annual precipitation and about 207 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Westport?
- Public-school quality in Westport is above average, scoring better than 93% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.