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Overall Niche Grade
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  1. Public Schools
    B
  2. Crime & Safety
    C+
  3. Housing
    D+
  4. Nightlife
    A+
  5. Good for Families
    B+
  6. Diversity
    A+
  7. Jobs
    C+
  8. Weather
    B-
  9. Cost of Living
    C-
  10. Health & Fitness
    A+
  11. Outdoor Activities
    A
  12. Commute
    A-
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Population
8,461,961

Real Estate

Median Home Value
$508,900
National
$184,700
Median Rent
$1,294
National
$949
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Area Feel
Urban
Rent vs. Own
  • Rent
    68%
  • Own
    32%

New York City Rankings

Niche rankings are based on rigorous analysis of key statistics from the U.S. Department of Education and millions of reviews.

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  • Public Schools
  • Private Schools
  • Colleges

    Crime & Safety

    Crime & Safety
    C+
    Based on violent and property crime rates.
    Violent Crimes
    • Calculated annually per 100,000 residents
    National
    • Assault
      360
      283
    • Murder
      4
      6
    • Rape
      26
      41
    • Robbery
      181
      136
    Property Crimes
    • Calculated annually per 100,000 residents
    National
    • Burglary
      141
      500
    • Theft
      1,247
      2,043
    • Motor Vehicle Theft
      74
      284

    Residents

    Diversity
    A+
    Based on ethnic and economic diversity.
    Median Household Income
    $55,191
    National
    $55,322
    Children
    18%
    Education Levels
    National
    • Master's degree or higher
      15%
      12%
    • Bachelor's degree
      21%
      19%
    • Some college or associate's degree
      21%
      29%
    • High school diploma or equivalent
      24%
      28%
    • Less than high school diploma
      19%
      13%

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    New York City Reviews

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    Growing up just 50 miles outside New York City, I have always been captivated by its ever growing and non stop culture. It truly is the city that never sleeps! The amount of diversity in evident everywhere from food, entertainment, schools, museums and architecture. There is always something for everybody of all ages! One thing I also love the most about New York City is how close it is to neighboring popular destinations such as upstate New York with its sprawling beautiful mountains and clean air. Just east of Manhattan you have Long Island, where you can find famous towns such as the Hamptons and Montauk. In such a short amount of time you can get to so many wonderful places.
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    The New York city is a place full of opportunities. The people are very divergent, and multi cultural. The people are very talkative; feel great to meet to different personalities. The city is one of the biggest cities in the world, many residents and tourists make the city very crowded place. Indeed it contains various sources with multiple activities for different groups of people that practice different religions and come from different cultures. The city provides the greatest amount of opportunities to work, connect and socialize in various communities. It feels extremely international. The subway transportation is a very convenient system. The city could improve cleanliness a lot more; train stations could receive better cleaning and more necessities such as public bathrooms. It's now more than ever important to keep the environment clean. Overall, the place feels like an amusement park, the skylines, and the architecture is what makes NYC the CONCRETE JUNGLE!
    New York City is the best place to be as a college student. The opportunities for personal, educational, and professional growth are endless. The one drawback to living in a city as wonderful as New York is that living expenses are incredibly high. This makes it difficult to take advantage of the city. If I could, I would lower rents so that New Yorkers had more freedom to experience the city. Despite having high rents, New York offers students the chance to explore new cultures and interests everywhere they look!