Warwick, NY

Census place 3678355 · pop 6,585

D55/ 100
😐 Meh
D
in NY
📍 New York ranks #48 of 50 states →
🏆 Air28 AQI · top 5%
🚽 Commute42 min · bottom 1%
Taxes
2.19% 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

Commute time42 min0

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

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

Property-tax burden2.19%7

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

2.19% of home value paid in property tax · Median real-estate taxes paid as a share of home value.

Rent$2,713/mo12

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

$2,713/mo typical rent · Typical monthly rent (Zillow Observed Rent Index, all home types).

Population growth (5yr)-2.9%14

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

-2.9% population change (5yr) · 5-year population change — are people moving in, or fleeing?

Housing cost$438,10026

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

$438,100 median home value · Median home value — how expensive it is to buy in. Higher = less affordable.

Homeownership57.8%32

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

57.8% own their home · Share of occupied homes that are owner-occupied.

Income inequality0.4633

U.S. median 0.43 · worse than most cities

Gini 0.46 (0 = equal, 1 = unequal) · Gini index of household income (0 = equal, 1 = unequal).

Broadband access91.2%46

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

91.2% of homes have broadband · Share of households with a broadband internet subscription.

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.

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$89,60967

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

$89,609 median household income · Median household income — a proxy for local economic health.

Physical inactivity21.9%68

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

21.9% of adults · Adults with no leisure-time physical activity.

Bachelor's degree or higher50.0%82

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

50.0% have a bachelor's degree or higher · Share of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher.

Adult obesity28.2%83

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

28.2% of adults · Share of adults with obesity (BMI ≥ 30).

Poverty rate5.5%84

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

5.5% live in poverty · Share of residents living below the federal poverty line.

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.

Adult smoking8.9%87

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

8.9% of adults · Share of adults who currently smoke.

Uninsured adults5.3%91

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

5.3% of adults · Adults 18–64 without health insurance.

Poor mental health13.0%93

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

13.0% of adults · Adults reporting frequent poor mental health (14+ days a month).

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 Warwick: 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 Warwick, NY a good place to live?
By the numbers, Warwick scores 55/100 — 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 air quality (aqi) and its weakest is commute time. 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 Warwick, NY expensive to live in?
Warwick has a median home value of $438,100 and typical rent around $2,713/mo — pricier than most U.S. cities.
What's the biggest downside of living in Warwick, NY?
Its weakest measured area is commute time (42 min) — 0/100, worse than most U.S. cities.
What is Warwick, 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.