Living in New Rochelle, NY
Suburb in New York
New Rochelle is a suburb in New York, home to about 82,000 people, with 14.6 million living within 31 mi. Day to day, you can walk or take transit almost everywhere. Life moves at a very fast pace, and homes are mostly apartments.
Is New Rochelle a good place to live? Pros and cons
👍 Pros
- Big job market: about 14.6 million people live within 31 mi
- Strong healthcare: 31 top-rated (4–5★) hospitals within 31 mi
- Easy flying: LGA is 11 mi away
- Lots of culture: museums, zoos and attractions nearby
👎 Cons
- Pricey housing: a typical 3-bedroom home is about $923k, and rent is $3,640 a month
- Higher taxes: about $3,080 state income tax per resident, 1.5% property tax
- Few dog parks: 16 within 9 mi
- Cloudier than most places
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Key facts
Living in New Rochelle: common questions
What is the cost of living in New Rochelle?
A typical 3-bedroom home is worth about $923k, 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 New Rochelle?
New York collects about $3,080 in state income tax per resident, and homeowners here pay about 1.5% of their home's value in property tax each year.
Is New Rochelle safe?
Violent crime is well below the national rate (0.3× in FBI 2019 data).
What is the weather like in New Rochelle?
New Rochelle has cold winters: winter days average around 42°F and summer days around 83°F, with roughly 33″ of snow a year.
Does New Rochelle 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 0.35 deaths or injuries per 100,000 residents a year.
What is the nearest major airport to New Rochelle?
The nearest major airport is LGA, about 11 mi away.
How New Rochelle scores
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