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Walden, NY

Census place 3677849 · pop 6,868

D−50/ 100
🫤 Rough
D−
in NY
📍 New York ranks #48 of 50 states →
🏆 Air28 AQI · top 5%
🚽 Prop tax2.95% · bottom 1%
Taxes
2.95% property · US 0.99%8.54% sales · US 7.00%up to 10.90% income · US 4.63%

Sales & income are statewide.

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The breakdown — worst first

Property-tax burden2.95%1

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

2.95% of home value paid in property tax · Median real-estate taxes paid as a share of home value.

Commute time35 min4

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

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

Homeownership59.6%37

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

59.6% own their home · Share of occupied homes that are owner-occupied.

Physical inactivity27.0%39

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

27.0% of adults · Adults with no leisure-time physical activity.

Housing cost$333,50041

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

$333,500 median home value · Median home value — how expensive it is to buy in. Higher = less affordable.

Poor mental health17.7%41

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

17.7% of adults · Adults reporting frequent poor mental health (14+ days a month).

Rent$1,875/mo42

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

$1,875/mo typical rent · Typical monthly rent (Zillow Observed Rent Index, all home types).

Broadband access90.6%42

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

90.6% of homes have broadband · Share of households with a broadband internet subscription.

Bachelor's degree or higher27.5%44

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

27.5% have a bachelor's degree or higher · Share of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population growth (5yr)+2.1%45

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

+2.1% population change (5yr) · 5-year population change — are people moving in, or fleeing?

Adult smoking13.8%45

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

13.8% of adults · Share of adults who currently smoke.

Poverty rate11.1%52

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

11.1% live in poverty · Share of residents living below the federal poverty line.

Uninsured adults9.1%54

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

9.1% of adults · Adults 18–64 without health insurance.

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.

Adult obesity33.5%58

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

33.5% of adults · Share of adults with obesity (BMI ≥ 30).

Unemployment rateCounty-level3.4%62

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

3.4% unemployment · Share of the labor force out of work. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.

Median household income$87,48764

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

$87,487 median household income · Median household income — a proxy for local economic health.

Income inequality0.3981

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).

Unhealthy air daysCounty-level0 days85

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

0 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.

Air quality (AQI)County-level28 AQI95

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

28 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 Walden: 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 Walden, NY a good place to live?
By the numbers, Walden scores 50/100 — 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 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 Walden, NY expensive to live in?
Walden has a median home value of $333,500 and typical rent around $1,875/mo — pricier than most U.S. cities.
What's the biggest downside of living in Walden, NY?
Its weakest measured area is property-tax burden (2.95%) — 1/100, worse than most U.S. cities.
What is Walden, NY best at?
Its strongest measured area is air quality (aqi) (28 AQI) — 95/100, 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.