Kenmore, NY

Census place 3639232 · pop 15,044

C61/ 100
😐 Meh
C
in NY
📍 New York ranks #48 of 50 states →
🏆 Uninsured4.6% · top 5%
🚽 Prop tax2.25% · bottom 6%
Taxes
2.25% 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 burden2.25%6

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

2.25% of home value paid in property tax · Median real-estate taxes paid as a share of home value.

Population growth (5yr)-0.6%26

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

-0.6% population change (5yr) · 5-year population change — are people moving in, or fleeing?

Property crime rate1720/100k36

U.S. median 964/100k · worse than most cities

1720 property crimes per 100k · Burglary, theft, motor-vehicle theft and arson per 100,000 residents.

Unemployment rateCounty-level3.8%43

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

3.8% unemployment · Share of the labor force out of work. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.

Air quality (AQI)County-level43 AQI51

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

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

Median household income$77,63954

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

$77,639 median household income · Median household income — a proxy for local economic health.

Natural disaster riskCounty-level85/10056

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.

Violent crime rate154/100k59

U.S. median 152/100k · better than most cities

154 violent crimes per 100k · Violent crimes (murder, rape, robbery, aggravated assault) per 100,000 residents.

Unhealthy air daysCounty-level1 days62

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

1 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.

Poverty rate9.1%62

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

9.1% live in poverty · Share of residents living below the federal poverty line.

Homeownership69.0%64

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

69.0% own their home · Share of occupied homes that are owner-occupied.

Broadband access93.5%66

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

93.5% of homes have broadband · Share of households with a broadband internet subscription.

Housing cost$208,60069

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

$208,600 median home value · Median home value — how expensive it is to buy in. Higher = less affordable.

Adult obesity31.0%72

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

31.0% of adults · Share of adults with obesity (BMI ≥ 30).

Poor mental health15.4%74

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

15.4% of adults · Adults reporting frequent poor mental health (14+ days a month).

Physical inactivity20.4%76

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

20.4% of adults · Adults with no leisure-time physical activity.

Adult smoking10.5%76

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

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

Bachelor's degree or higher48.1%80

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

48.1% have a bachelor's degree or higher · Share of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher.

Commute time19 min84

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

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

Income inequality0.3984

U.S. median 0.43 · better than most cities

Gini 0.39 (0 = equal, 1 = unequal) · Gini index of household income (0 = equal, 1 = unequal).

Uninsured adults4.6%95

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

4.6% of adults · Adults 18–64 without health insurance.

Not measured for Kenmore: 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 Kenmore, NY a good place to live?
By the numbers, Kenmore scores 61/100 — a C (Meh) on Shcity, which ranks U.S. cities on public data across 21 metrics like crime, cost, jobs and health. Its strongest area is uninsured adults 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.
How safe is Kenmore, NY?
Kenmore reports 154 violent crimes per 100k and 1720 property crimes per 100k — better than most U.S. cities on violent crime.
Is Kenmore, NY expensive to live in?
Kenmore has a median home value of $208,600 — more affordable than most U.S. cities.
What's the biggest downside of living in Kenmore, NY?
Its weakest measured area is property-tax burden (2.25%) — 6/100, worse than most U.S. cities.
What is Kenmore, NY best at?
Its strongest measured area is uninsured adults (4.6%) — 95/100, 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.