Living in Clay (New York)

Clay (New York) is a large place in New York, United States, home to 58,206 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are climate-conscious movers (top 2%, #154 of 12,111), low-income households (top 3%, #244 of 9,771), movers on a budget (top 3%, #342 of 12,111).

Residents58,206

Density– per km²

Area– km²

Hub airport10 km (Syracuse Hancock International)

Nearest city of 100k+15 km

Within 30 km362,800 people

Lake shore9 km (Lake Oneida)

Climate typeContinental, warm summer (Dfb)

Terrain around itabout 140 m, height range 30 m

Nearest large lakeOneida Lake, 8.5 km

Nearest major riverOneida River - Erie Canal, 4.7 km

Main railway line14.5 km

Distance to Washington, D.C.482 km

Within 10 km103,863 people

Greater areaGreater Syracuse, 15 km out

Winter daylight8 h 59 min, sunset 22:32

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Good to know about Clay (New York)

It is part of Greater Syracuse, 15 km from the city centre.
On the shortest day the sun is up for 8 h 59 min and sets around 22:32; in late June it sets around 2:48.

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How Clay (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.

Profile	Score	In United States	In New York
Young family	63	#1,284 of 11,898	#23 of 880	Map
Low-income household	64	#244 of 9,771	#4 of 622	Map
Low-income family	66	#506 of 8,006	#6 of 582	Map
Single parent	68	#435 of 6,237	#7 of 448	Map
Pensioner couple	62	#3,909 of 9,474	#393 of 697	Map
Single pensioner	66	#2,600 of 9,474	#287 of 697	Map
Early retiree	62	#4,071 of 10,762	#398 of 676	Map
Single professional	58	#1,891 of 4,537	#221 of 325	Map
Young professional	60	#1,952 of 4,444	#214 of 319	Map
DINKS	63	#1,702 of 3,053	#166 of 200	Map
Remote worker	68	#418 of 7,271	#5 of 468	Map
Commuter	70	#1,834 of 6,227	#193 of 454	Map
Car-free household	57	#1,973 of 3,933	#203 of 273	Map
Student	62	#1,573 of 2,119	#142 of 150	Map
First-home buyer	65	#361 of 8,006	#7 of 582	Map
Budget-constrained mover	62	#342 of 12,111	#3 of 751	Map
Urban lifestyle seeker	54	#2,041 of 4,114	#220 of 281	Map
Expat professional	68	#1,877 of 7,271	#276 of 468	Map
Healthcare-first mover	70	#1,795 of 9,474	#287 of 697	Map
Nature-focused household	58	#4,394 of 18,063	#379 of 1064	Map
Cross-border commuter		not ranked: must-have: a border within 45 km where pay is higher on the other side	–	Map
Outdoor and mountain lover	36	#4,372 of 16,523	#513 of 995	Map
Rural value seeker	54	#5,111 of 18,063	#310 of 1064	Map
High-net-worth mover	68	#2,486 of 16,523	#337 of 995	Map
Lottery winner	75	#1,243 of 21,167	#136 of 1210	Map
Climate-resilient relocation	76	#154 of 12,111	#4 of 751	Map
Coastal living	71	#1,101 of 6,413	#243 of 631	Map
Business owner	69	#2,196 of 12,111	#293 of 751	Map
Digital native	54	#1,747 of 4,750	#188 of 341	Map

Strengths and trade-offs

Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)100
Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)100
Sea or lake shore89
Lifestyle and amenities88
Flat land (terrain relief)87
Mobility and connectivity85
One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)77
Foundation74
Health and elderly69
Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)64
Freight access (motorway, rail, port)62
University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)61
Jobs and economy60
Education and family56
Safety and community55
Green space53
Affordability50
Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)42
Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)37
City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)31
Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)31
Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)24
Port access (major sea or inland port)0
Chemical park nearby (sites with pipeline links)0
National border nearby (straight line)0
Financial centre (banking and capital markets) within commuting distance0
Commodity-trading or gold hub within commuting distance0
Crypto hub within commuting distance0
Wealth-management centre within commuting distance0

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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.