Port Chester, NY
Census place 3659223 · pop 31,102
Home of the historic Capitol Theatre, a 1926 venue famed as a frequent stage for the Grateful Dead.
Source ↗Sales & income are statewide.
The breakdown — worst first
U.S. median 0.43 · worse than most cities
Gini 0.50 (0 = equal, 1 = unequal) · Gini index of household income (0 = equal, 1 = unequal).
U.S. median 67.2% · worse than most cities
46.5% own their home · Share of occupied homes that are owner-occupied.
U.S. median $1,756/mo · worse than most cities
$2,801/mo typical rent · Typical monthly rent (Zillow Observed Rent Index, all home types).
U.S. median 9.3% · worse than most cities
16.4% of adults · Adults 18–64 without health insurance.
U.S. median $214,900 · worse than most cities
$582,600 median home value · Median home value — how expensive it is to buy in. Higher = less affordable.
U.S. median 0.99% · worse than most cities
1.72% of home value paid in property tax · Median real-estate taxes paid as a share of home value.
U.S. median 24 min · worse than most cities
27 min average one-way commute · Average one-way commute to work, in minutes.
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 26.5% · worse than most cities
28.5% of adults · Adults with no leisure-time physical activity.
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 12.1% · worse than most cities
12.9% live in poverty · Share of residents living below the federal poverty line.
U.S. median 24.3% · better than most cities
36.7% have a bachelor's degree or higher · Share of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher.
U.S. median +2.4% · better than most cities
+6.0% population change (5yr) · 5-year population change — are people moving in, or fleeing?
U.S. median 90.0% · better than most cities
93.8% of homes have broadband · Share of households with a broadband internet subscription.
U.S. median $67,857 · better than most cities
$92,222 median household income · Median household income — a proxy for local economic health.
U.S. median 14.6% · better than most cities
11.2% of adults · Share of adults who currently smoke.
U.S. median 36.5% · better than most cities
29.2% of adults · Share of adults with obesity (BMI ≥ 30).
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 17.4% · better than most cities
14.8% of adults · Adults reporting frequent poor mental health (14+ days a month).
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.
Not measured for Port Chester: 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 Port Chester, NY a good place to live?
- By the numbers, Port Chester scores 46/100 — 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 air quality (aqi) 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 Port Chester, NY expensive to live in?
- Port Chester has a median home value of $582,600 and typical rent around $2,801/mo — pricier than most U.S. cities.
- What's the biggest downside of living in Port Chester, NY?
- Its weakest measured area is income inequality (0.50) — 10/100, worse than most U.S. cities.
- What is Port Chester, NY best at?
- Its strongest measured area is air quality (aqi) (36 AQI) — 86/100, better than most U.S. cities. (A county-level figure.) Fun fact: Home of the historic Capitol Theatre, a 1926 venue famed as a frequent stage for the Grateful Dead.
Sources: U.S. Census (ACS), CDC PLACES, FBI Crime Data Explorer, BLS, EPA AirData, FEMA National Risk Index, and Zillow.