Living in Canarsie

Canarsie is a large place in New York, United States, home to 87,366 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are car-free households (top 3%, #96 of 3,933), city lovers (top 4%, #142 of 4,114), digital natives (top 4%, #186 of 4,750).

Residents87,366
Density– per km²
Area– km²
Hub airport10 km (John F. Kennedy International)
Nearest city of 100k+3 km
Within 30 km11,332,500 people
Sea coast2 km
Climate typeHumid subtropical (Cfa)
Terrain around itabout 0 m, height range 30 m
Main railway line14.7 km
Distance to Washington, D.C.329 km
Within 10 km4,731,319 people
Greater areaGreater New York, 14 km out
LandscapeLong Island
Winter daylight9 h 15 min, sunset 22:32

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How Canarsie 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 family32#10,038 of 11,898#839 of 880Map
Low-income household19#8,969 of 9,771#550 of 622Map
Low-income family24#7,452 of 8,006#546 of 582Map
Single parent32#5,546 of 6,237#411 of 448Map
Pensioner couple58#5,521 of 9,474#513 of 697Map
Single pensioner59#4,853 of 9,474#540 of 697Map
Early retiree61#4,504 of 10,762#422 of 676Map
Single professional69#543 of 4,537#79 of 325Map
Young professional73#409 of 4,444#52 of 319Map
DINKS77#353 of 3,053#59 of 200Map
Remote worker49#6,597 of 7,271#424 of 468Map
Commuter71#1,722 of 6,227#176 of 454Map
Car-free household81#96 of 3,933#23 of 273Map
Student76#393 of 2,119#33 of 150Map
First-home buyer30#6,719 of 8,006#446 of 582Map
Budget-constrained mover14#11,683 of 12,111#724 of 751Map
Urban lifestyle seeker77#142 of 4,114#30 of 281Map
Expat professional69#1,806 of 7,271#269 of 468Map
Healthcare-first mover63#3,298 of 9,474#456 of 697Map
Nature-focused household19#17,061 of 18,063#1045 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 lover22#8,098 of 16,523#899 of 995Map
Rural value seeker0#17,893 of 18,063#1055 of 1064Map
High-net-worth mover62#4,382 of 16,523#502 of 995Map
Lottery winner69#2,821 of 21,167#346 of 1210Map
Climate-resilient relocation48#11,493 of 12,111#744 of 751Map
Coastal living68#2,393 of 6,413#415 of 631Map
Business owner65#3,282 of 12,111#381 of 751Map
Digital native68#186 of 4,750#23 of 341Map

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Sea or lake shore100
  • Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)100
  • Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)99
  • Lifestyle and amenities99
  • Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)98
  • Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)97
  • Financial centre (banking and capital markets) within commuting distance93
  • Commodity-trading or gold hub within commuting distance93
  • Crypto hub within commuting distance93
  • Wealth-management centre within commuting distance93
  • One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)91
  • Freight access (motorway, rail, port)82
  • Port access (major sea or inland port)79
  • Flat land (terrain relief)75
  • University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)74
  • Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)73
  • Health and elderly73
  • City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)67
  • Foundation65
  • Mobility and connectivity62
  • Jobs and economy58
  • Safety and community53
  • Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)47
  • Education and family37
  • Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)34
  • Green space19
  • 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.