Haverstraw, NY

Census place 3632754 · pop 12,325

D−39/ 100
🫤 Rough
F
in NY
📍 New York ranks #48 of 50 states →
🏆 Jobs2.8% · top 13%
🚽 Prop tax2.72% · bottom 2%
Taxes
2.72% 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 burden2.72%2

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

2.72% of home value paid in property tax · Median real-estate taxes paid as a share of home value.

Physical inactivity38.5%4

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

38.5% of adults · Adults with no leisure-time physical activity.

Rent$3,027/mo7

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

$3,027/mo typical rent · Typical monthly rent (Zillow Observed Rent Index, all home types).

Uninsured adults19.9%8

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

19.9% of adults · Adults 18–64 without health insurance.

Income inequality0.519

U.S. median 0.43 · worse than most cities

Gini 0.51 (0 = equal, 1 = unequal) · Gini index of household income (0 = equal, 1 = unequal).

Homeownership49.6%14

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

49.6% own their home · Share of occupied homes that are owner-occupied.

Commute time29 min20

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

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

Broadband access87.8%24

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

87.8% of homes have broadband · Share of households with a broadband internet subscription.

Poverty rate16.4%29

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

16.4% live in poverty · Share of residents living below the federal poverty line.

Unhealthy air daysCounty-level5 days36

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

5 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.

Housing cost$361,10036

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

$361,100 median home value · Median home value — how expensive it is to buy in. Higher = less affordable.

Bachelor's degree or higher24.8%37

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

24.8% have a bachelor's degree or higher · Share of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher.

Adult obesity36.1%42

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

36.1% of adults · Share of adults with obesity (BMI ≥ 30).

Population growth (5yr)+2.2%45

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

+2.2% population change (5yr) · 5-year population change — are people moving in, or fleeing?

Adult smoking13.5%48

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

13.5% of adults · Share of adults who currently smoke.

Median household income$75,16751

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

$75,167 median household income · Median household income — a proxy for local economic health.

Natural disaster riskCounty-level85/10057

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

85/100 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.

Poor mental health16.0%66

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

16.0% of adults · Adults reporting frequent poor mental health (14+ days a month).

Air quality (AQI)County-level37 AQI81

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

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

Unemployment rateCounty-level2.8%87

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

2.8% unemployment · Share of the labor force out of work. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.

Not measured for Haverstraw: 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 Haverstraw, NY a good place to live?
By the numbers, Haverstraw scores 39/100 — a D− (Rough) on Shcity, which ranks U.S. cities on public data across 20 metrics like crime, cost, jobs and health. Its strongest area is unemployment rate 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 Haverstraw, NY expensive to live in?
Haverstraw has a median home value of $361,100 and typical rent around $3,027/mo — pricier than most U.S. cities.
What's the biggest downside of living in Haverstraw, NY?
Its weakest measured area is property-tax burden (2.72%) — 2/100, worse than most U.S. cities.
What is Haverstraw, NY best at?
Its strongest measured area is unemployment rate (2.8%) — 87/100, 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.