Living in Astoria (New York)

Astoria (New York) is a city in New York, United States, home to 150,165 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are car-free households (top 1%, #29 of 3,933), city lovers (top 2%, #45 of 4,114), digital natives (top 3%, #110 of 4,750).

Residents150,165
Density– per km²
Area– km²
Hub airport5 km (LaGuardia)
Nearest city of 100k+Itself
Within 30 km12,589,500 people
Sea coast0 km
Climate typeHumid subtropical (Cfa)
Terrain around itabout 30 m, height range 30 m
Main railway line2.6 km
Distance to Washington, D.C.335 km
Within 10 km3,558,953 people
Greater areaGreater New York, 5 km out
Winter daylight9 h 15 min, sunset 22:31

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How Astoria (New York) ranks

Scores run 0 to 100 against every municipality in United States. Ranks count only the places that pass each profile's minimums, so the totals differ by profile. Local data: official statistics on affordability, green space, education and family, health and elderly, jobs and economy, lifestyle and amenities, mobility and connectivity and safety and community (local or regional figures, sources on every place page) plus population and geography.

ProfileScoreIn United StatesIn New York
Young family39#8,597 of 11,898#705 of 880Map
Low-income household23#8,389 of 9,771#432 of 622Map
Low-income family31#6,684 of 8,006#445 of 582Map
Single parent40#4,760 of 6,237#332 of 448Map
Pensioner couple60#4,608 of 9,474#431 of 697Map
Single pensioner61#4,237 of 9,474#462 of 697Map
Early retiree63#3,460 of 10,762#345 of 676Map
Single professional73#167 of 4,537#20 of 325Map
Young professional77#123 of 4,444#12 of 319Map
DINKS81#123 of 3,053#20 of 200Map
Remote worker49#6,402 of 7,271#390 of 468Map
Commuter75#701 of 6,227#42 of 454Map
Car-free household85#29 of 3,933#7 of 273Map
Student76#353 of 2,119#25 of 150Map
First-home buyer35#5,843 of 8,006#330 of 582Map
Budget-constrained mover18#11,288 of 12,111#665 of 751Map
Urban lifestyle seeker81#45 of 4,114#9 of 281Map
Expat professional73#960 of 7,271#132 of 468Map
Healthcare-first mover67#2,400 of 9,474#349 of 697Map
Nature-focused household32#14,689 of 18,063#934 of 1064Map
Cross-border commuternot ranked: must-have: a border within 45 km where pay is higher on the other side–Map
Outdoor and mountain lover30#5,969 of 16,523#694 of 995Map
Rural value seeker10#17,060 of 18,063#1006 of 1064Map
High-net-worth mover65#3,431 of 16,523#410 of 995Map
Lottery winner73#1,819 of 21,167#226 of 1210Map
Climate-resilient relocation68#2,999 of 12,111#365 of 751Map
Coastal living72#1,021 of 6,413#226 of 631Map
Business owner71#1,818 of 12,111#225 of 751Map
Digital native71#110 of 4,750#11 of 341Map

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Sea or lake shore100
  • Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)100
  • Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)99
  • Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)99
  • One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)98
  • Freight access (motorway, rail, port)96
  • Financial centre (banking and capital markets) within commuting distance96
  • Commodity-trading or gold hub within commuting distance96
  • Crypto hub within commuting distance96
  • Wealth-management centre within commuting distance96
  • Lifestyle and amenities95
  • Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)95
  • Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)92
  • Flat land (terrain relief)78
  • Port access (major sea or inland port)74
  • City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)73
  • Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)73
  • University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)73
  • Foundation71
  • Health and elderly70
  • Safety and community70
  • Mobility and connectivity67
  • Jobs and economy64
  • Education and family44
  • Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)35
  • Green space33
  • Affordability4
  • Chemical park nearby (sites with pipeline links)0
  • National border nearby (straight line)0

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Data: Eurostat GISCO LAU 2024; locations EDJNet LAU centres; airports OurAirports; coastline Natural Earth. Updated 2026-10-31. Rankings are decision aids, not advice.