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New York Area Profiles

201 published city profiles across New York, each built from the same authoritative sources and compared on the same terms.

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Statewide signals

OpportunityTop 22% of 51 states measured63
GrowthTop 48% of 51 states measured51
Housing affordability38th of 51 states measured62
Climate34th of 51 states measured59
Physical resilienceTop 22% of 51 states measured74
AccessTop 18% of 51 states measured89
Economic stability33rd of 51 states measured41

Cities

201 published profiles across 24 areas

New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ

132 cities

CityCountyPopulationArea Score
New YorkNew York County8,483,84461
YonkersWestchester County209,97861
New RochelleWestchester County82,76968
Mount VernonWestchester County72,42756
White PlainsWestchester County60,66671
HempsteadNassau County58,80161
LevittownNassau County51,90476
FreeportNassau County44,08868
HicksvilleNassau County43,78073
West BabylonSuffolk County43,57067
Valley StreamNassau County40,31573
CoramSuffolk County39,53966
Central IslipSuffolk County38,37360
East MeadowNassau County36,82172
CommackSuffolk County36,55872
ElmontNassau County36,51867
BaldwinNassau County34,99473
Long BeachNassau County34,75674
New CityRockland County34,45871
Spring ValleyRockland County33,19263
UniondaleNassau County33,14870
Huntington StationSuffolk County32,60170
CentereachSuffolk County31,83964
Bay ShoreSuffolk County31,68363
OceansideNassau County31,63975
Port ChesterWestchester County31,10271
Franklin SquareNassau County30,89774
HarrisonWestchester County29,96170
ShirleySuffolk County28,37558
MonseyRockland County28,16057
Glen CoveNassau County28,11262
Deer ParkSuffolk County27,99071
LindenhurstSuffolk County27,14266
OssiningWestchester County26,95069
West IslipSuffolk County26,86573
HolbrookSuffolk County26,44967
PlainviewNassau County25,98276
Rockville CentreNassau County25,76573
PeekskillWestchester County25,62560
MedfordSuffolk County24,79667
Dix HillsSuffolk County24,77376
SmithtownSuffolk County24,37571
CopiagueSuffolk County23,42465
Garden CityNassau County22,94171
MerrickNassau County21,74479
East PatchogueSuffolk County21,67361
SeldenSuffolk County21,60463
MassapequaNassau County21,38978
MineolaNassau County21,21166
North AmityvilleSuffolk County21,13870
HauppaugeSuffolk County20,79372
North BellmoreNassau County20,68975
West HempsteadNassau County20,64875
EastchesterWestchester County20,49173
East MassapequaNassau County20,37775
LynbrookNassau County20,32574
North Bay ShoreSuffolk County20,28269
HuntingtonSuffolk County19,94869
MamaroneckWestchester County19,82671
NanuetRockland County19,79972
MelvilleSuffolk County19,71465
East NorthportSuffolk County19,70074
HoltsvilleSuffolk County19,34463
RooseveltNassau County18,88566
RonkonkomaSuffolk County18,70969
SyossetNassau County18,43376
WantaghNassau County18,36577
Lake RonkonkomaSuffolk County18,22166
WoodmereNassau County18,06171
ScarsdaleWestchester County18,010—
Port WashingtonNassau County18,00473
North BabylonSuffolk County17,96368
North MassapequaNassau County17,87775
North Valley StreamNassau County17,82575
IslipSuffolk County17,36264
BethpageNassau County17,12372
Massapequa ParkNassau County16,96374
Mastic BeachSuffolk County16,73561
Kings ParkSuffolk County16,51671
RyeWestchester County16,42873
Floral ParkNassau County16,16973
FarmingvilleSuffolk County16,16072
Pearl RiverRockland County16,15574
BellmoreNassau County15,95476
WestburyNassau County15,80877
MasticSuffolk County15,70864
Hampton BaysSuffolk County15,70665
SeafordNassau County15,54974
SayvilleSuffolk County15,40869
GreenlawnSuffolk County15,21074
RiverheadSuffolk County14,93658
South FarmingdaleNassau County14,67673
New CasselNassau County14,55177
ManorvilleSuffolk County14,23367
North New Hyde ParkNassau County14,15975
Jefferson Valley-YorktownWestchester County14,15474
NesconsetSuffolk County13,83369
JerichoNassau County13,75973
East IslipSuffolk County13,57365
Rocky PointSuffolk County13,35667
St. JamesSuffolk County13,24472
Stony BrookSuffolk County12,86871
Stony PointRockland County12,72863
RidgeSuffolk County12,50366
SalisburyNassau County12,41275
PatchogueSuffolk County12,39673
North MerrickNassau County12,36671
HaverstrawRockland County12,32567
InwoodNassau County12,23569
BabylonSuffolk County12,18571
North WantaghNassau County11,94075
TarrytownWestchester County11,78469
ElwoodSuffolk County11,76273
Miller PlaceSuffolk County11,73669
Dobbs FerryWestchester County11,44370
SuffernRockland County11,44170
Mount SinaiSuffolk County11,09369
North BellportSuffolk County11,08760
Great NeckNassau County11,08773
Lake GroveSuffolk County11,06163
Middle IslandSuffolk County11,02764
North LindenhurstSuffolk County10,95267
Sleepy HollowWestchester County10,88772
TerryvilleSuffolk County10,79463
Mount KiscoWestchester County10,73767
West HaverstrawRockland County10,71169
Chestnut RidgeRockland County10,55766
New Hyde ParkNassau County10,22070
AirmontRockland County10,20557
Fort SalongaSuffolk County10,19976
East SetauketSuffolk County10,14972
East RockawayNassau County10,07767

Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY

13 cities

CityCountyPopulationArea Score
BuffaloErie County276,85454
CheektowagaErie County76,05662
Tonawanda TownErie County56,80662
Niagara FallsNiagara County47,98749
West SenecaErie County45,30366
North TonawandaNiagara County30,19858
LockportNiagara County20,61059
LackawannaErie County19,75358
KenmoreErie County15,04464
TonawandaErie County15,03061
DepewErie County15,00058
EggertsvilleErie County14,89468
LancasterErie County10,11363

Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY

12 cities

CityCountyPopulationArea Score
AlbanyAlbany County100,49261
SchenectadySchenectady County68,84756
TroyRensselaer County51,03354
Saratoga SpringsSaratoga County28,63177
RotterdamSchenectady County22,69567
NiskayunaSchenectady County21,22777
CohoesAlbany County18,15961
LathamAlbany County13,80275
East GlenvilleSchenectady County11,91473
RoesslevilleAlbany County10,96872
LoudonvilleAlbany County10,52770
WatervlietAlbany County10,28757

Kiryas Joel-Poughkeepsie-Newburgh, NY

8 cities

CityCountyPopulationArea Score
Kiryas JoelOrange County38,91654
PoughkeepsieDutchess County31,95854
MiddletownOrange County30,28956
NewburghOrange County28,51954
BeaconDutchess County14,83468
WoodburyOrange County11,33464
Myers CornerDutchess County10,87764
ScotchtownOrange County10,25266

Rochester, NY

6 cities

CityCountyPopulationArea Score
RochesterMonroe County208,77254
IrondequoitMonroe County50,65768
BrightonMonroe County36,83466
GreeceMonroe County13,94358
GenevaOntario County12,51261
CanandaiguaOntario County10,51466

Syracuse, NY

5 cities

CityCountyPopulationArea Score
SyracuseOnondaga County146,38459
OswegoOswego County17,03356
FultonOswego County11,27254
De WittOnondaga County11,06076
OneidaMadison County10,17156

Binghamton, NY

4 cities

CityCountyPopulationArea Score
BinghamtonBroome County47,15151
Johnson CityBroome County14,94053
EndicottBroome County13,38751
EndwellBroome County11,54658

Utica-Rome, NY

2 cities

CityCountyPopulationArea Score
UticaOneida County64,21752
RomeOneida County31,79560

Jamestown-Dunkirk, NY

2 cities

CityCountyPopulationArea Score
JamestownChautauqua County28,18848
DunkirkChautauqua County12,54949

Watertown-Fort Drum, NY

2 cities

CityCountyPopulationArea Score
WatertownJefferson County24,37554
Fort DrumJefferson County16,06555

Glens Falls, NY

2 cities

CityCountyPopulationArea Score
Glens FallsWarren County14,60964
West Glens FallsWarren County10,05066

Ithaca, NY

1 city

CityCountyPopulationArea Score
IthacaTompkins County32,81452

Auburn, NY

1 city

CityCountyPopulationArea Score
AuburnCayuga County26,28548

Elmira, NY

1 city

CityCountyPopulationArea Score
ElmiraChemung County26,25755

Kingston, NY

1 city

CityCountyPopulationArea Score
KingstonUlster County23,91158

Plattsburgh, NY

1 city

CityCountyPopulationArea Score
PlattsburghClinton County19,83053

Amsterdam, NY

1 city

CityCountyPopulationArea Score
AmsterdamMontgomery County18,16649

Cortland, NY

1 city

CityCountyPopulationArea Score
CortlandCortland County17,45050

Batavia, NY

1 city

CityCountyPopulationArea Score
BataviaGenesee County15,09762

Oneonta, NY

1 city

CityCountyPopulationArea Score
OneontaOtsego County15,04550

Gloversville, NY

1 city

CityCountyPopulationArea Score
GloversvilleFulton County14,96250

Olean, NY

1 city

CityCountyPopulationArea Score
OleanCattaraugus County13,73847

Corning, NY

1 city

CityCountyPopulationArea Score
CorningSteuben County10,64356

Massena-Ogdensburg, NY

1 city

CityCountyPopulationArea Score
MassenaSt. Lawrence County10,23849

Strongest opportunity

  1. New City 83
  2. White Plains 83
  3. Pearl River 82
  4. Rye 82
  5. Long Beach 82

Fastest development

  1. Haverstraw 83
  2. Westbury 78
  3. Patchogue 77
  4. De Witt 76
  5. Kiryas Joel 76

Statewide physical risk

EarthquakeModerate
HurricaneModerate

Low or minimal exposure: inland flooding, winter weather, strong wind, lightning, cold wave, ice storm, heat wave, tornado, coastal flooding, hail, landslide, wildfire, drought, avalanche, tsunami, volcanic activity.

Population-weighted across every county in New York, derived from the FEMA National Risk Index. Exposure varies substantially within a state — check the individual city and ZIP profiles.

Statewide data

MetricValueCompared nationallySource period
Broadband access ±0.2%2024 ACS 5-Year90.8%Top 45%of 522024 ACS 5-Year
Distance to major airportNASR current cycle24 miTop 18%of 51NASR current cycle
Major airports within 100 milesNASR current cycle4Top 32%of 51NASR current cycle
No internet access ±0.1%2024 ACS 5-Year6.8%Bottom 47%of 522024 ACS 5-Year
Annual precipitation1991-2020 Normals44.0"72nd percentileof 511991-2020 Normals
Average January low1991-2020 Normals14°F30th percentileof 511991-2020 Normals
Average July high1991-2020 Normals81°F12th percentileof 511991-2020 Normals
Comfortable months1991-2020 Normals5Bottom 22%of 511991-2020 Normals
Seasonal temperature swing1991-2020 Normals48°F74th percentileof 511991-2020 Normals
Average household size ±0.012024 ACS 5-Year2.4967th percentileof 522024 ACS 5-Year
Households ±12,7172024 ACS 5-Year7,722,64694th percentileof 522024 ACS 5-Year
Median age ±0.12024 ACS 5-Year39.865th percentileof 522024 ACS 5-Year
Population2024 ACS 5-Year19,852,36694th percentileof 522024 ACS 5-Year
Population change (1 year)July 1, 2024 estimate+0.7%Bottom 44%of 51July 1, 2024 estimate
Population change (4 years)July 1, 2024 estimate−1.2%Bottom 2%of 51July 1, 2024 estimate
Population density2024 ACS 5-Year421/sq mi84th percentileof 522024 ACS 5-Year
Population estimateJuly 1, 2024 estimate19,867,24894th percentileof 51July 1, 2024 estimate
Average permitted value per unit12 months ending July 2026$231,66918th percentileof 5112 months ending July 2026
Housing units permitted (12 months)12 months ending July 202646,897Top 12%of 5112 months ending July 2026
Multifamily share of permits12 months ending July 202673.6%98th percentileof 5112 months ending July 2026
Permit change (3 years)12 months ending July 2026+61.9%Top 1%of 5112 months ending July 2026
Permit change (year over year)12 months ending July 2026+32.2%Top 2%of 5112 months ending July 2026
Permits per 1,000 residents12 months ending July 20262.4Bottom 18%of 5112 months ending July 2026
Cost of living index2023107.8Bottom 10%of 512023
Home price change (1 year)2026 Q2+5.3%88th percentileof 512026 Q2
Home price change (5 years)2026 Q2+49.9%80th percentileof 512026 Q2
Home price change (10 years)2026 Q2+96.6%60th percentileof 512026 Q2
Home price to income ±0.02024 ACS 5-Year3.7Bottom 27%of 522024 ACS 5-Year
Homeownership rate ±0.2%2024 ACS 5-Year54.3%2nd percentileof 522024 ACS 5-Year
Housing units ±6522024 ACS 5-Year8,585,24194th percentileof 522024 ACS 5-Year
Median gross rent ±$72024 ACS 5-Year$1,621Bottom 18%of 522024 ACS 5-Year
Median home value ±$1,6272024 ACS 5-Year$423,80080th percentileof 522024 ACS 5-Year
Median property taxes ±$212024 ACS 5-Year$6,58294th percentileof 522024 ACS 5-Year
Owner household income ±$5682024 ACS 5-Year$114,563Top 22%of 522024 ACS 5-Year
Property tax rate ±0.01%2024 ACS 5-Year1.55%90th percentileof 522024 ACS 5-Year
Rent as a share of income ±0.3%2024 ACS 5-Year31.2%Bottom 18%of 522024 ACS 5-Year
Seasonal and second homes ±4,7722024 ACS 5-Year300,94496th percentileof 522024 ACS 5-Year
Second homes2024 ACS 5-Year3.5%57th percentileof 522024 ACS 5-Year
Vacancy rate2024 ACS 5-Year6.5%41st percentileof 522024 ACS 5-Year
Vacant housing units ±12,6282024 ACS 5-Year862,59594th percentileof 522024 ACS 5-Year
Median household income ±$4022024 ACS 5-Year$85,974Top 29%of 522024 ACS 5-Year
Per capita income ±$2372024 ACS 5-Year$50,712Top 16%of 522024 ACS 5-Year
Poverty rate ±0.2%2024 ACS 5-Year13.5%Bottom 20%of 522024 ACS 5-Year
Average commute ±0.1 min2024 ACS 5-Year35.0 minBottom 1%of 522024 ACS 5-Year
Bachelor's degree or higher ±0.2%2024 ACS 5-Year40.2%Top 18%of 522024 ACS 5-Year
Drove alone to work ±0.1%2024 ACS 5-Year48.8%2nd percentileof 522024 ACS 5-Year
EmploymentAugust 20269,618,544Top 6%of 51August 2026
Employment change (3 years)August 2026+1.2%Top 28%of 51August 2026
Employment change (year over year)August 2026+0.7%Top 18%of 51August 2026
Labor forceAugust 202610,080,71794th percentileof 51August 2026
Labor force participation ±0.1%2024 ACS 5-Year79.5%Top 47%of 522024 ACS 5-Year
Public transit to work ±0.1%2024 ACS 5-Year21.6%99th percentileof 522024 ACS 5-Year
Unemployment change (year over year)August 2026−0.3%Top 36%of 51August 2026
Unemployment rateAugust 20264.6%Bottom 30%of 51August 2026
Worked from home ±0.1%2024 ACS 5-Year14.9%57th percentileof 522024 ACS 5-Year
Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility2024-25 school year57.0%70th percentileof 452024-25 school year
Math proficiency2018-19 school year63.8%Top 6%of 502018-19 school year
Public schools2024-25 school year4,76896th percentileof 512024-25 school year
Reading proficiency2018-19 school year62.3%Top 13%of 492018-19 school year
Schools behind the staffing ratio2024-25 school year4,61896th percentileof 502024-25 school year
Students per teacher2024-25 school year11.5Top 8%of 502024-25 school year

Counties in New York

40 published

Some measures are published by county and nowhere finer — death rates by intent among them. On a county page those describe the geography they are printed on.

Kings County, NY
2,631,580 residents · 3.0 homicide deaths per 100k
Queens County, NY
2,323,052 residents · 2.6 homicide deaths per 100k
New York County, NY
1,629,477 residents · 2.3 homicide deaths per 100k
Suffolk County, NY
1,530,146 residents · 1.7 homicide deaths per 100k
Bronx County, NY
1,404,779 residents · 7.1 homicide deaths per 100k
Nassau County, NY
1,389,591 residents · 0.8 homicide deaths per 100k
Westchester County, NY
999,677 residents · 1.6 homicide deaths per 100k
Erie County, NY
950,622 residents · 3.5 homicide deaths per 100k
Monroe County, NY
753,753 residents · 5.2 homicide deaths per 100k
Richmond County, NY
494,956 residents · 0.9 homicide deaths per 100k
Onondaga County, NY
471,129 residents · 4.1 homicide deaths per 100k
Orange County, NY
406,616 residents · 2.5 homicide deaths per 100k
Rockland County, NY
341,883 residents · 2.1 homicide deaths per 100k
Albany County, NY
317,018 residents · 4.1 homicide deaths per 100k
Dutchess County, NY
298,220 residents · 1.7 homicide deaths per 100k
Saratoga County, NY
238,284 residents · 1.7 homicide deaths per 100k
Oneida County, NY
229,124 residents · 2.2 homicide deaths per 100k
Niagara County, NY
210,721 residents · 2.9 homicide deaths per 100k
Broome County, NY
197,378 residents · 2.5 homicide deaths per 100k
Ulster County, NY
182,601 residents · 2.2 homicide deaths per 100k
Schenectady County, NY
160,369 residents · 1.8 homicide deaths per 100k
Rensselaer County, NY
160,332 residents · 2.7 homicide deaths per 100k
Chautauqua County, NY
125,544 residents · 2.7 homicide deaths per 100k
Oswego County, NY
117,953 residents · 1.7 homicide deaths per 100k
Jefferson County, NY
115,040 residents · 1.7 homicide deaths per 100k
Ontario County, NY
112,625 residents · 2.4 homicide deaths per 100k
St. Lawrence County, NY
107,226 residents · 2.0 homicide deaths per 100k
Tompkins County, NY
104,537 residents · 1.9 homicide deaths per 100k
Steuben County, NY
92,588 residents · 2.5 homicide deaths per 100k
Chemung County, NY
82,147 residents · 3.5 homicide deaths per 100k
Clinton County, NY
78,493 residents · 2.2 homicide deaths per 100k
Cattaraugus County, NY
76,145 residents · 4.5 homicide deaths per 100k
Cayuga County, NY
75,102 residents · 0.0 homicide deaths per 100k
Madison County, NY
67,328 residents · 0.0 homicide deaths per 100k
Warren County, NY
65,517 residents · 3.0 homicide deaths per 100k
Otsego County, NY
60,108 residents · 2.1 homicide deaths per 100k
Genesee County, NY
57,787 residents · 0.0 homicide deaths per 100k
Fulton County, NY
52,487 residents · 2.2 homicide deaths per 100k
Montgomery County, NY
49,528 residents · 2.7 homicide deaths per 100k
Cortland County, NY
46,246 residents · 2.4 homicide deaths per 100k