New York city profile
What it costs to live in New York, and how it compares with other New York cities, in plain numbers.
Value score
10
135th best value in New York
How much you get for what you pay, versus other New York cities.
Overall livability
19
132nd overall in New York
Cost, safety, schools, jobs and quality of life combined.
New York is home to about 8,736,047 people. A typical home runs $660,700 and a household earns around $70,700, a price-to-income ratio of 9.3. Among New York's largest cities, it ranks 135th for value and 132nd overall. For context, the typical New York home is about 35% above the statewide median of $488,000 and local household income is about 17% below the statewide median of $85,600.
Median home price
$660,700
133rd in NY of 135
Median rent
$1,579/mo
Median household income
$70,700
Home price to income
9.3x
Unemployment
7.5%
118th in NY of 135
School rating
6/10
93rd in NY of 135
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