White Plains, New York
Among the top 7% of US places for safety & wellbeing.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade F, better than 1% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade B+, better than 72% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade A, better than 93% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade A, better than 89% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 45% of US places
- top 1% for natural disaster risk
- top 1% for walkability
- bottom 1% for cost of living
White Plains is a mid-size city in New York with about 59,000 residents. It grades A for safety & wellbeing and F for affordability. Standout strengths include natural disaster risk, walkability, and school quality. It rates lower on estimated total tax burden and cost of living.
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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$110k89th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$91kbetter than 1% of US places
Home Value$613k94th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$2kbetter than 6% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$4kbetter than 3% of US places
Property Tax Rate1.63%better than 20% of US places
Income Tax10.90%better than 8% of US places
Sales Tax8.53%better than 26% of US places
Estimated total tax burden22.84%better than 1% of US places
Unemployment5.4%better than 36% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)31°F46th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)75°F47th 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 Risk10.6better than 99% of US places
Air Quality44 AQIbetter than 60% of US places
School Quality100.0better than 93% of US places
Violent Crime395/100kbetter than 71% of US places
Property Crime1273/100kbetter than 37% of US places
Community
Population59,42198th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age41.452nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.6697th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9133rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningD+377th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)45.5%16th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)12.1%85th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)31.3%91st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)7.5%94th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)3.6%58th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time28 minbetter than 36% of US places
Walkability14.7/20better than 99% of US places
Airport Distance18 mibetter than 90% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access94.3%better than 80% of US places
Amenities Nearby37.02better than 32% of US places
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 33% of US places
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Frequently asked questions
- Is White Plains an affordable place to live?
- White Plains is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $91k, better than 1% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in White Plains?
- The median home value in White Plains is $613k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in White Plains?
- Median household income in White Plains is $110k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in White Plains?
- Median gross rent in White Plains is $2k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is White Plains safe?
- White Plains is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 395/100k (better than 71%). Property crime is 1273/100k.
- What is the weather like in White Plains?
- White Plains 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 White Plains?
- Public-school quality in White Plains 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 White Plains?
- The average one-way commute in White Plains is 28 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)