Brockport, NY

Census place 3608466 · pop 7,277

D56/ 100
😐 Meh
D
in NY
📍 New York ranks #48 of 50 states →
🏆 Bad air0 days · top 15%
🚽 Prop tax3.32% · bottom 1%
Taxes
3.32% property · US 0.99%8.54% sales · US 7.00%up to 10.90% income · US 4.63%

Sales & income are statewide.

The breakdown — worst first

Property-tax burden3.32%0

U.S. median 0.99% · worse than most cities

3.32% of home value paid in property tax · Median real-estate taxes paid as a share of home value.

Population growth (5yr)-12.2%1

U.S. median +2.4% · worse than most cities

-12.2% population change (5yr) · 5-year population change — are people moving in, or fleeing?

Poor mental health21.1%4

U.S. median 17.4% · worse than most cities

21.1% of adults · Adults reporting frequent poor mental health (14+ days a month).

Broadband access82.8%7

U.S. median 90.0% · worse than most cities

82.8% of homes have broadband · Share of households with a broadband internet subscription.

Homeownership47.0%11

U.S. median 67.2% · worse than most cities

47.0% own their home · Share of occupied homes that are owner-occupied.

Income inequality0.4820

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).

Poverty rate16.1%30

U.S. median 12.1% · worse than most cities

16.1% live in poverty · Share of residents living below the federal poverty line.

Median household income$69,86643

U.S. median $67,857 · worse than most cities

$69,866 median household income · Median household income — a proxy for local economic health.

Bachelor's degree or higher34.4%58

U.S. median 24.3% · better than most cities

34.4% have a bachelor's degree or higher · Share of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher.

Physical inactivity23.3%60

U.S. median 26.5% · better than most cities

23.3% of adults · Adults with no leisure-time physical activity.

Unemployment rateCounty-level3.4%62

U.S. median 3.6% · better than most cities

3.4% unemployment · Share of the labor force out of work. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.

Natural disaster riskCounty-level74/10071

U.S. median 77/100 · better than most cities

74/100 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.

Rent$1,411/mo75

U.S. median $1,756/mo · better than most cities

$1,411/mo typical rent · Typical monthly rent (Zillow Observed Rent Index, all home types).

Adult smoking10.5%76

U.S. median 14.6% · better than most cities

10.5% of adults · Share of adults who currently smoke.

Air quality (AQI)County-level38 AQI77

U.S. median 42 AQI · better than most cities

38 median AQI · Median air quality index — lower is cleaner air. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.

Commute time20 min77

U.S. median 24 min · better than most cities

20 min average one-way commute · Average one-way commute to work, in minutes.

Adult obesity28.0%83

U.S. median 36.5% · better than most cities

28.0% of adults · Share of adults with obesity (BMI ≥ 30).

Housing cost$157,70084

U.S. median $214,900 · better than most cities

$157,700 median home value · Median home value — how expensive it is to buy in. Higher = less affordable.

Uninsured adults6.1%84

U.S. median 9.3% · better than most cities

6.1% of adults · Adults 18–64 without health insurance.

Unhealthy air daysCounty-level0 days85

U.S. median 1 days · better than most cities

0 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.

Not measured for Brockport: Crime, Property crime. 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 Brockport, NY a good place to live?
By the numbers, Brockport scores 56/100 — a D (Meh) on Shcity, which ranks U.S. cities on public data across 20 metrics like crime, cost, jobs and health. Its strongest area is unhealthy air days and its weakest is property-tax burden. 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 Brockport, NY expensive to live in?
Brockport has a median home value of $157,700 and typical rent around $1,411/mo — more affordable than most U.S. cities.
What's the biggest downside of living in Brockport, NY?
Its weakest measured area is property-tax burden (3.32%) — 0/100, worse than most U.S. cities.
What is Brockport, NY best at?
Its strongest measured area is unhealthy air days (0 days) — 85/100, better than most U.S. cities. (A county-level figure.)

Sources: U.S. Census (ACS), CDC PLACES, FBI Crime Data Explorer, BLS, EPA AirData, FEMA National Risk Index, and Zillow.