New Paltz, NY
Census place 3650551 · pop 8,314
Sales & income are statewide.
The breakdown — worst first
U.S. median 67.2% · worse than most cities
20.3% own their home · Share of occupied homes that are owner-occupied.
U.S. median 12.1% · worse than most cities
38.2% live in poverty · Share of residents living below the federal poverty line.
U.S. median 0.99% · worse than most cities
2.41% of home value paid in property tax · Median real-estate taxes paid as a share of home value.
U.S. median 17.4% · worse than most cities
20.2% of adults · Adults reporting frequent poor mental health (14+ days a month).
U.S. median $67,857 · worse than most cities
$52,774 median household income · Median household income — a proxy for local economic health.
U.S. median $214,900 · worse than most cities
$414,500 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 0.45 (0 = equal, 1 = unequal) · Gini index of household income (0 = equal, 1 = unequal).
U.S. median 90.0% · better than most cities
91.6% of homes have broadband · Share of households with a broadband internet subscription.
U.S. median 77/100 · better than most cities
82/100 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 24 min · better than most cities
21 min average one-way commute · Average one-way commute to work, in minutes.
U.S. median 26.5% · better than most cities
21.5% of adults · Adults with no leisure-time physical activity.
U.S. median 3.6% · better than most cities
3.2% 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 9.3% · better than most cities
6.5% of adults · Adults 18–64 without health insurance.
U.S. median +2.4% · better than most cities
+16.0% population change (5yr) · 5-year population change — are people moving in, or fleeing?
U.S. median 36.5% · better than most cities
25.2% of adults · Share of adults with obesity (BMI ≥ 30).
U.S. median 14.6% · better than most cities
8.0% of adults · Share of adults who currently smoke.
U.S. median 24.3% · better than most cities
73.3% have a bachelor's degree or higher · Share of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher.
Not measured for New Paltz: Crime, Air, Bad air, 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 New Paltz, NY a good place to live?
- By the numbers, New Paltz scores 49/100 — a D− (Rough) on Shcity, which ranks U.S. cities on public data across 17 metrics like crime, cost, jobs and health. Its strongest area is bachelor's degree or higher and its weakest is homeownership. 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 New Paltz, NY expensive to live in?
- New Paltz has a median home value of $414,500 — pricier than most U.S. cities.
- What's the biggest downside of living in New Paltz, NY?
- Its weakest measured area is homeownership (20.3%) — 0/100, worse than most U.S. cities.
- What is New Paltz, NY best at?
- Its strongest measured area is bachelor's degree or higher (73.3%) — 97/100, 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.