Prospect, NY is a town located in the Chautauqua County of New York. According to BestPlaces, it is ranked #2,964 in terms of population out of 10,000 cities and towns across the United States. The overall cost of living index for Prospect is 87.6 out of 100 which is lower than the national average at 100. The unemployment rate in Prospect is 5.8%, which is lower than the US average at 3.7%. In terms of crime risk, Prospect ranks above the national average with an index of 77 compared to the national average of 78. The air quality index for Prospect is 71, which is on par with the US average. Education wise, Prospect has higher scores than the national average when it comes to high school graduation rates and college readiness scores. Overall, Prospect ranks above average when looking at all factors taken into account for rankings based on BestPlaces data.
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