New Rochelle, NY
Census place 3650617 · pop 82,769
Founded by French Huguenots in 1688 and once home to author Norman Rockwell and showman E.L. Doctorow's settings.
Source ↗Sales & income are statewide.
The breakdown — worst first
U.S. median 0.43 · worse than most cities
Gini 0.53 (0 = equal, 1 = unequal) · Gini index of household income (0 = equal, 1 = unequal).
U.S. median $1,756/mo · worse than most cities
$2,975/mo typical rent · Typical monthly rent (Zillow Observed Rent Index, all home types).
U.S. median 24 min · worse than most cities
32 min average one-way commute · Average one-way commute to work, in minutes.
U.S. median $214,900 · worse than most cities
$702,500 median home value · Median home value — how expensive it is to buy in. Higher = less affordable.
U.S. median 67.2% · worse than most cities
53.7% own their home · Share of occupied homes that are owner-occupied.
U.S. median 0.99% · worse than most cities
1.42% of home value paid in property tax · Median real-estate taxes paid as a share of home value.
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 90.0% · worse than most cities
91.2% of homes have broadband · Share of households with a broadband internet subscription.
U.S. median 9.3% · better than most cities
9.5% of adults · Adults 18–64 without health insurance.
U.S. median 12.1% · better than most cities
10.1% live in poverty · Share of residents living below the federal poverty line.
U.S. median 26.5% · better than most cities
23.3% of adults · Adults with no leisure-time physical activity.
U.S. median +2.4% · better than most cities
+4.7% population change (5yr) · 5-year population change — are people moving in, or fleeing?
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 $67,857 · better than most cities
$109,167 median household income · Median household income — a proxy for local economic health.
U.S. median 24.3% · better than most cities
51.6% have a bachelor's degree or higher · Share of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher.
U.S. median 14.6% · better than most cities
9.3% of adults · Share of adults who currently smoke.
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 36.5% · better than most cities
26.6% of adults · Share of adults with obesity (BMI ≥ 30).
U.S. median 17.4% · better than most cities
13.8% of adults · Adults reporting frequent poor mental health (14+ days a month).
Not measured for New Rochelle: 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 New Rochelle, NY a good place to live?
- By the numbers, New Rochelle scores 50/100 — 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 poor mental health and its weakest is income inequality. 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 Rochelle, NY expensive to live in?
- New Rochelle has a median home value of $702,500 and typical rent around $2,975/mo — pricier than most U.S. cities.
- What's the biggest downside of living in New Rochelle, NY?
- Its weakest measured area is income inequality (0.53) — 4/100, worse than most U.S. cities.
- What is New Rochelle, NY best at?
- Its strongest measured area is poor mental health (13.8%) — 89/100, better than most U.S. cities. Fun fact: Founded by French Huguenots in 1688 and once home to author Norman Rockwell and showman E.L. Doctorow's settings.
Sources: U.S. Census (ACS), CDC PLACES, FBI Crime Data Explorer, BLS, EPA AirData, FEMA National Risk Index, and Zillow.