Living in Haverstraw, NY
Suburb in New York
Haverstraw is a suburb in New York, home to about 39,000 people, with 3.4 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 Haverstraw a good place to live? Pros and cons
👍 Pros
- Strong healthcare: 21 top-rated (4–5★) hospitals within 31 mi
- Mild summers: highs around 81°F
- Easy flying: LGA is 30 mi away
- Big job market: about 3.4 million people live within 31 mi
👎 Cons
- Few dog parks: 5 within 9 mi
- Higher taxes: about $3,080 state income tax per resident, 2.55% property tax
- Cloudier than most places
- Fewer family amenities than most places
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Key facts
Living in Haverstraw: common questions
What is the cost of living in Haverstraw?
A typical 3-bedroom home is worth about $431k, and a 3-bedroom rents for about $3,640 a month including utilities. Overall living costs are above the US average (index 113, where the US is 100).
What are taxes like in Haverstraw?
New York collects about $3,080 in state income tax per resident, and homeowners here pay about 2.55% of their home's value in property tax each year.
Is Haverstraw safe?
Haverstraw 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 Haverstraw?
Public schools in Haverstraw test close to the US average in math and reading (2018–19 state tests, put on one national scale with NAEP), with about 15 students per teacher.
What is the weather like in Haverstraw?
Haverstraw has cold winters: winter days average around 38°F and summer days around 81°F, with roughly 40″ of snow a year.
Does Haverstraw get natural disasters?
Natural disaster risk is low, mainly from flooding: 10 federally declared disasters have hit the county since 2000, and FEMA expects about 0.32 deaths or injuries per 100,000 residents a year.
What is the nearest major airport to Haverstraw?
The nearest major airport is LGA, about 30 mi away.
How Haverstraw scores
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