Suburb
Yonkers
- B-Overall Grade
- Suburb of New York City, NY
- 306 reviews
- Public SchoolsB-
- Crime & SafetyC+
- HousingD
- NightlifeA
- Good for FamiliesB-
- DiversityA+
- JobsC
- WeatherC+
- Cost of LivingC-
- Health & FitnessA+
- Outdoor ActivitiesA
- CommuteA-
Real Estate
Median Home Value
$379,500
National
$184,700Median Rent
$1,252
National
$949Yonkers Rankings
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Crime & Safety
Crime & Safety
C+
Based on violent and property crime rates.
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- 24/7 Whole home protection with no contract
- CNET Editor’s choice winner 2018
Residents
Diversity
A+
Based on ethnic and economic diversity.
Median Household Income
$61,272
National
$55,322Children
18%
Top Public Schools Serving Yonkers
- A
Yonkers High School
- Yonkers City School District, NY
- 9-12
- 960 reviews
- A-
Pearls Hawthorne School
- Yonkers City School District, NY
- PK, K-8
- 29 reviews
- B+
Charter School of Educational Excellence
- Public School
- Yonkers, NY
- K-8
- 4 reviews
- B+
Saunders Trades & Technical High School
- Yonkers City School District, NY
- 9-12
- 152 reviews
- B+
Patricia A. Dichiaro School
- Yonkers City School District, NY
- PK, K-8
- 1 review
Top Private Schools in Yonkers
- A
Andalusia School
- Private School
- Yonkers, NY
- PK, K-12
- 14 reviews
- B+
Sacred Heart High School
- Private School
- Yonkers, NY
- 9-12
- 52 reviews
- NG
Annunciation School
- Private School
- Tuckahoe, NY
- PK, K-8
- NG
Sacred Heart Grade School
- Private School
- Yonkers, NY
- PK, K-8
- NG
St. Barnabas Elementary School
- Private School
- Bronx, NY
- PK, K-8
Yonkers Reviews
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Yonkers has beautiful sights to see. The city can be rough and dirty in some areas but that happens in most cities. The scenery is very pretty. There are alot of hills and beautiful trees. Alot of shopping. The people are fun, there are alot of artists and entrepreneurs. The history is rich and the parks are expanding. The waterfront near the Hudson river is amazing! It's super convienent; only 20-30 minutes to drive to NYC, accessible by most major highways/parkways, the 4 train is nearby, there is a water taxi to NYC, Amtrack and two MetroNorth lines have stops in Yonkers/Fleetwood. Great place for families, great place to start a business, great place for creativity and exploring.
I moved in a year ago, the people are definitely friendly around my neighborhood, the sanitation crew is friendly, they made sure we familiarized ourselves with garbage pick-up days, my neighbor also worked for them and gave us a recycling bin. We have firefighters and police station about five minutes away, always responsive and courteous. Our church, Sacred Heart is very warm, welcoming, and I'm not a very religious person but the pastors are fantastic! Great location to raise a family. It is easier to commute around if you have a car.
I’ve only lived in Yonkers for 3 years and love it! It’s on the border of NYC & the Hudson, great views, restaurants, bars, markets, art scene, and is wonderfully diverse. It’s a big city & like all cities, contains sketchy areas, but the safe areas are safe. IMO it’s the only location in Westchester with many restaurants as good (food & vibe) as the city. For people with 1 or 2 kids, Yonkers is only a couple miles from some of the best private schools in the country. While the local schools have a mixed rep, I’ve been to some for weekend rec programs (great) with my kids and they seem nice to me - Dodson has a beautiful theatre & stage. Plus museums, great pizza, kayaking on the Hudson, pleasant drive along the river to neighboring towns - I prefer it to Brooklyn, actually.