Living in Clarence, NY
Suburb in New York
Clarence is a suburb in New York, home to about 33,000 people, with 786,000 living within 31 mi. Day to day, a car is essential. Life moves at a slow, calm pace, and homes are mostly houses with yards.
Is Clarence a good place to live? Pros and cons
👍 Pros
- Mild summers: highs around 78°F
- Easy flying: BUF is 7 mi away
- Dog-friendly: 5 dog parks within 9 mi
- Great outdoors: hills or mountains nearby
👎 Cons
- Cloudier than most places
- Higher taxes: about $3,080 state income tax per resident, 1.78% property tax
- Smaller job market: about 786,000 people live within 31 mi
- Quieter on culture: few museums and attractions nearby
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Key facts
Living in Clarence: common questions
What is the cost of living in Clarence?
A typical 3-bedroom home is worth about $446k, and a 3-bedroom rents for about $1,640 a month including utilities. Overall living costs are below the US average (index 96, where the US is 100).
What are taxes like in Clarence?
New York collects about $3,080 in state income tax per resident, and homeowners here pay about 1.78% of their home's value in property tax each year.
Is Clarence safe?
Clarence isn't in the FBI's 2019 city crime table, so Best Life Fit Me counts its safety as average.
How are the schools in Clarence?
Public schools in Clarence test well above the US average in math and reading (2018–19 state tests, put on one national scale with NAEP), with about 14 students per teacher.
What is the weather like in Clarence?
Clarence has long, snowy winters: winter days average around 34°F and summer days around 78°F, with roughly 95″ of snow a year.
Does Clarence get natural disasters?
Natural disaster risk is low, mainly from flooding and cold waves: 9 federally declared disasters have hit the county since 2000, and FEMA expects about 0.59 deaths or injuries per 100,000 residents a year.
What is the nearest major airport to Clarence?
The nearest major airport is BUF, about 7 mi away.
How Clarence scores
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