Living in Jamestown (New York)

Jamestown (New York) is a large place in New York, United States, home to 30,075 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are nature lovers (top 6%, #926 of 18,063), climate-conscious movers (top 6%, #641 of 12,111), outdoor and mountain lovers (top 8%, #1,256 of 16,523).

Residents30,075
Density– per km²
Area– km²
Hub airport103 km (Buffalo Niagara International)
Nearest city of 100k+92 km
Within 30 km62,200 people
Lake shore7 km (Lake Chautauqua)
Climate typeContinental, warm summer (Dfb)
Terrain around itabout 450 m, height range 80 m
Nearest large lakeChautauqua Lake, 7.3 km
Main railway lineunder 1 km
Distance to Washington, D.C.402 km
Within 10 km42,026 people
Winter daylight9 h 06 min, sunset 22:48

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How Jamestown (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 family41#8,095 of 11,898#641 of 880Map
Low-income household45#3,173 of 9,771#145 of 622Map
Low-income family47#3,507 of 8,006#141 of 582Map
Single parent45#3,935 of 6,237#261 of 448Map
Pensioner couple63#3,576 of 9,474#364 of 697Map
Single pensioner61#4,204 of 9,474#455 of 697Map
Early retiree59#5,570 of 10,762#485 of 676Map
Single professionalnot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map
Young professionalnot ranked: below the minimum for commute–Map
DINKSnot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map
Remote worker62#1,826 of 7,271#53 of 468Map
Commuternot ranked: below the minimum for commute–Map
Car-free householdnot ranked: below the minimum for commute–Map
Studentnot ranked: below the minimum for campus–Map
First-home buyer33#6,251 of 8,006#389 of 582Map
Budget-constrained mover58#1,037 of 12,111#36 of 751Map
Urban lifestyle seekernot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map
Expat professional30#5,785 of 7,271#440 of 468Map
Healthcare-first mover55#5,514 of 9,474#636 of 697Map
Nature-focused household66#926 of 18,063#59 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 lover50#1,256 of 16,523#116 of 995Map
Rural value seeker62#1,824 of 18,063#112 of 1064Map
High-net-worth mover53#7,127 of 16,523#670 of 995Map
Lottery winner43#7,972 of 21,167#667 of 1210Map
Climate-resilient relocation73#641 of 12,111#53 of 751Map
Coastal living70#1,760 of 6,413#357 of 631Map
Business owner20#9,838 of 12,111#722 of 751Map
Digital nativenot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)100
  • Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)94
  • University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)94
  • Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)91
  • Sea or lake shore91
  • One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)79
  • Freight access (motorway, rail, port)79
  • Affordability71
  • Health and elderly66
  • Green space64
  • Lifestyle and amenities51
  • Foundation50
  • Mobility and connectivity44
  • Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)43
  • Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)40
  • Flat land (terrain relief)38
  • Safety and community38
  • Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)36
  • Education and family33
  • Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)29
  • Jobs and economy26
  • City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)13
  • 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.