Living in Harrison, NY
Suburb in New York
Harrison is a suburb in New York, home to about 29,000 people, with 14.2 million living within 31 mi. Day to day, much of daily life is walkable. Life moves at a fast pace, and homes are mostly apartments.
Is Harrison a good place to live? Pros and cons
👍 Pros
- Big job market: about 14.2 million people live within 31 mi
- Strong healthcare: 32 top-rated (4–5★) hospitals within 31 mi
- Easy flying: LGA is 19 mi away
- Highly educated: 60% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher, and 12 research universities are within 31 mi
👎 Cons
- Pricey housing: a typical 3-bedroom home is about $1.17M, and rent is $4,110 a month
- Few dog parks: 6 within 9 mi
- Cloudier than most places
- Higher taxes: about $3,080 state income tax per resident, 1% property tax
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Key facts
Living in Harrison: common questions
What is the cost of living in Harrison?
A typical 3-bedroom home is worth about $1.17M, and a 3-bedroom rents for about $4,110 a month including utilities. Overall living costs are above the US average (index 113, where the US is 100).
What are taxes like in Harrison?
New York collects about $3,080 in state income tax per resident, and homeowners here pay about 1% of their home's value in property tax each year.
Is Harrison safe?
Harrison 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 Harrison?
Public schools in Harrison test well above the US average in math and reading (2018–19 state tests, put on one national scale with NAEP), with about 12 students per teacher.
What is the weather like in Harrison?
Harrison has cold winters: winter days average around 40°F and summer days around 81°F, with roughly 33″ of snow a year.
Does Harrison get natural disasters?
Natural disaster risk is low, mainly from flooding: 11 federally declared disasters have hit the county since 2000, and FEMA expects about 0.43 deaths or injuries per 100,000 residents a year.
What is the nearest major airport to Harrison?
The nearest major airport is LGA, about 19 mi away.
How Harrison scores
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