New York, New York 

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Population

8,736,047

+9.1% since 2000

Unemployment Rate

11.2%

Cost of Living

168.6 / 100

Median Home Price

$677,200

Median Income

$70,663

Comfort Index (Climate)

8.6 / 5.5

summer / winter

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Best Places to Live in New York, New York

New York, New York, the city that never sleeps. Located in the Northeastern United States and one of the most populous cities in the world, New York is a sprawling metropolis with something to offer everyone. From centuries-old architecture and monuments, to world-class museums and galleries, dazzling nightlife, delicious restaurants, and tons of places for shopping - there's no shortage of things to do! With its iconic skyline and unparalleled energy, it comes as no surprise why New York City continues to be one of the most popular cities in the world. National center - Southeast corner of New York State, at mouth of Hudson River.
State: New York
County: Kings County
Metro Area: New York-Newark-Jersey City Metro Area
City: New York
Zip Codes: 11368, 11385, 10467, 11226, 11211, 11236, 11220, 11208, 11234, 11373, 209 total
Cost of Living: 68.6% higher
Time zone: Eastern Standard Time (EST)
Elevation: 87 ft above sea level

Pros
Arts and culture
Economic center
Education
Cons
Cost of living and housing
Crowded lifestyle
Weak future job growth

What Bert Has To Say About New York-Newark-Jersey City Metro Area

New York is the largest metro area in the United States. It includes the island of Manhattan, an eight-county area immediately north, western Long Island, and Staten Island. It is the fourth largest in the world behind Tokyo, Mexico City, and Sao Paulo, Brazil. Regardless of how the area is defined, New York is among the richest and most complex places to live in America.


Highlights

ECONOMY
The unemployment rate in New York is 11.2% (U.S. avg. is 6.0%). Recent job growth is Positive. New York jobs have increased by 0.5%. More Economy

COST OF LIVING
Compared to the rest of the country, New York's cost of living is 68.6% higher than the U.S. average. More Cost of Living or Compare New York's Cost of Living

WEATHER & CLIMATE
September, June and May are the most pleasant months in New York, while January and February are the least comfortable months. Today's Weather | Climate Averages

VOTING
In the last Presidential election, Kings (Brooklyn) county remained overwhelmingly Democratic, 76.8% to 22.1%. More Voting Stats

POPULATION
New York's population is 8,736,047 people. Since 2020, it has had a population growth of 6.0%. Learn More...

TRANSPORTATION
Average Commute time is 40.8 minutes. The National Average is 26.4 minutes. Learn More...

REAL ESTATE
The median home cost in New York is . Home appreciation the last 10 years has been 5.6%.

SCHOOLS
New York public schools spend $25,257 per student. The average school expenditure in the U.S. is $12,383. There are about 3.5 students per teacher in New York. More Education



Best Places to Live in New York Rankings


Housing Market in New York

It's a good time to buy in New York. Home Appreciation is up 5.6% in the last 12 months.
The median home price in New York is .

Reviews for New York   331 Reviews
I grew up in the South, and I think NYC is great - 11/10/2021
I'm from the South and the perception I had was that New York was a filthy slum full of sketchy people and crime. I visited it, and it's actually on the other end of the... Read More

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Charlotte Nc vs NYC , New York - 9/11/2021
New York City is crazy Great there are to many things to do and see in NYC for anyone to ever complain about the city other than most Of the population with stacked on... Read More

new york still sucks - 8/3/2021
filthy. deplorable. weak character. the people of new york aren't classy, they're not even decent. rude, obnoxious, arrogant, and smug, and to make it all worse there's... Read More


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ZIP CODES IN NEW YORK, NEW YORK
11368, 11385, 10467, 11226, 11211, 11236, 11220, 11208, 11234, 11373, 209 total

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