Briarcliff Manor, NY
Census place 3608103 · pop 7,519
Sales & income are statewide.
The breakdown — worst first
U.S. median 24 min · worse than most cities
37 min average one-way commute · Average one-way commute to work, in minutes.
U.S. median $214,900 · worse than most cities
$880,300 median home value · Median home value — how expensive it is to buy in. Higher = less affordable.
U.S. median 0.43 · worse than most cities
Gini 0.48 (0 = equal, 1 = unequal) · Gini index of household income (0 = equal, 1 = unequal).
U.S. median +2.4% · worse than most cities
-1.3% population change (5yr) · 5-year population change — are people moving in, or fleeing?
U.S. median 1 days · worse than most cities
6 unhealthy-air days per year · Days per year with unhealthy air (AQI above 100). Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.
U.S. median 77/100 · worse than most cities
94/100 FEMA risk (higher = riskier) · FEMA National Risk Index — wildfire, flood, earthquake, heat and more. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.
U.S. median 0.99% · worse than most cities
1.14% of home value paid in property tax · Median real-estate taxes paid as a share of home value.
U.S. median 90.0% · better than most cities
94.3% of homes have broadband · Share of households with a broadband internet subscription.
U.S. median 12.1% · better than most cities
7.1% live in poverty · Share of residents living below the federal poverty line.
U.S. median 3.6% · better than most cities
3.0% unemployment · Share of the labor force out of work. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.
U.S. median 42 AQI · better than most cities
36 median AQI · Median air quality index — lower is cleaner air. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.
U.S. median 67.2% · better than most cities
82.8% own their home · Share of occupied homes that are owner-occupied.
U.S. median 26.5% · better than most cities
16.1% of adults · Adults with no leisure-time physical activity.
U.S. median 36.5% · better than most cities
21.4% of adults · Share of adults with obesity (BMI ≥ 30).
U.S. median 14.6% · better than most cities
6.4% of adults · Share of adults who currently smoke.
U.S. median 24.3% · better than most cities
77.0% have a bachelor's degree or higher · Share of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher.
U.S. median $67,857 · better than most cities
$229,732 median household income · Median household income — a proxy for local economic health.
U.S. median 9.3% · better than most cities
3.2% of adults · Adults 18–64 without health insurance.
U.S. median 17.4% · better than most cities
10.8% of adults · Adults reporting frequent poor mental health (14+ days a month).
Not measured for Briarcliff Manor: Crime, Property crime, Rent. Not every public source covers every city — EPA air monitors and Zillow rent only reach some places, and national crime data is still being added.
Frequently asked
- Is Briarcliff Manor, NY a good place to live?
- By the numbers, Briarcliff Manor scores 64/100 — a C (Meh) on Shcity, which ranks U.S. cities on public data across 19 metrics like crime, cost, jobs and health. Its strongest area is poor mental health and its weakest is commute time. New York overall ranks #48 of 50 states. Whether it's "good" depends on what you value — re-weight the factors to score it your way.
- Is Briarcliff Manor, NY expensive to live in?
- Briarcliff Manor has a median home value of $880,300 — pricier than most U.S. cities.
- What's the biggest downside of living in Briarcliff Manor, NY?
- Its weakest measured area is commute time (37 min) — 2/100, worse than most U.S. cities.
- What is Briarcliff Manor, NY best at?
- Its strongest measured area is poor mental health (10.8%) — 99/100, better than most U.S. cities.
Sources: U.S. Census (ACS), CDC PLACES, FBI Crime Data Explorer, BLS, EPA AirData, FEMA National Risk Index, and Zillow.