New York, NY
Overall Livability
57
out of 100
🏙
57
Livability
💰
55
Affordability
🎓
59
Educational Attainment
🛡
56
Crime & Safety
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Weather
City Overview
Population
8,622,467
Median Age
38
Median Income
$76,607
Poverty Rate
17%
Housing
Median Home Value
$732,100
Median Monthly Rent
$1,714
Homeownership Rate
33%
Rental Market
Renter Burden Rate
50%
Share of renters paying 30%+ of income on rent
Educational Attainment
High School Diploma or Higher83%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher40%
Internet & Commute
Households with Broadband87%
Average Commute Time
45 min
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Crime & Safety
Violent Crime (per 1k)
7.44
Property Crime (per 1k)
21.42
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Pros
- ✓Excellent broadband internet access
Cons
- ✗Long average commute times
Population by Age
Under 18
21%
18–34
26%
35–54
26%
55–64
12%
65+
16%
Key Facts
- Population
- 8,622,467
- Median Income
- $76,607
- Median Rent
- $1,714
- Median Home Value
- $732,100
- Median Age
- 37.5
- Homeownership
- 33%
- Broadband Access
- 87%
- Avg Commute
- 45 min
Nearby Cities
- Yonkers32 km
- New Rochelle32 km
- Albany223 km
- Syracuse321 km
- Rochester413 km
Other Cities in New York
View all cities in New York →Score Breakdown
- Affordability
- 55
- Educational Attainment
- 59
- Crime & Safety
- 56
- Weather
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