New York
Among the top 2% of US states for lifestyle & connectivity.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade F, better than 0% of US states
WeatherWeather: grade C, better than 39% of US states
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B+, better than 80% of US states
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B+, better than 73% of US states
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade A+, better than 98% of US states
- top 6% for amenities nearby
- top 10% for walkability
- bottom 1% for commute time
New York is a U.S. state with about 19,994,000 residents. It grades A+ for lifestyle & connectivity and F for affordability. Standout strengths include amenities nearby, walkability, and airport distance. It rates lower on estimated total tax burden and commute time.
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Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$86k73rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$71kbetter than 2% of US states
Home Value$533k94th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$2kbetter than 14% of US states
Monthly Owner Costs$3kbetter than 8% of US states
Property Tax Rate1.58%better than 16% of US states
Income Tax11.36%better than 2% of US states
Sales Tax8.53%better than 18% of US states
Estimated total tax burden21.80%better than 2% of US states
Unemployment6.3%better than 18% of US states
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)30°F41st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)75°F45th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation45.7 in53rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall48.9 inbetter than 20% of US states
Sunny Days208 daysbetter than 29% of US states
Summer Humidity62°Fbetter than 59% of US states
Comfortable Days88 daysbetter than 70% of US states
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk91.4better than 22% of US states
Air Quality43 AQIbetter than 70% of US states
School Quality94.7better than 90% of US states
Violent Crime823/100kbetter than 86% of US states
Property Crime1358/100kbetter than 72% of US states
Community
Population19,994,37994th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age39.563rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.5482nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9614th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningD+2712th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)53.8%24th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)13.8%75th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)19.5%82nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)8.8%92nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)4.1%43rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time33 minbetter than 1% of US states
Walkability11.4/20better than 90% of US states
Airport Distance32 mibetter than 90% of US states
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access88.2%better than 53% of US states
Amenities Nearby9.57better than 94% of US states
Park & Nature AccessGoodbetter than 80% of US states
Frequently asked questions
- Is New York an affordable place to live?
- New York is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $71k, better than 2% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in New York?
- The median home value in New York is $533k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in New York?
- Median household income in New York is $86k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in New York?
- Median gross rent in New York is $2k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is New York safe?
- New York is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 823/100k (better than 86%). Property crime is 1358/100k.
- What is the weather like in New York?
- New York averages 75°F in July and 30°F in January, with 45.7 in of annual precipitation and about 208 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in New York?
- Public-school quality in New York is above average, scoring better than 90% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in New York?
- The average one-way commute in New York is 33 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)