Living in Morris Heights

Morris Heights is a large place in New York, United States, home to 40,982 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are car-free households (top 10%, #379 of 3,933), digital natives (top 12%, #553 of 4,750), city lovers (top 15%, #603 of 4,114).

Residents40,982
Density– per km²
Area– km²
Hub airport9 km (LaGuardia)
Nearest city of 100k+1 km
Within 30 km12,382,000 people
Sea coast0 km
Climate typeHumid subtropical (Cfa)
Terrain around itabout 30 m, height range 60 m
Main railway line1.7 km
Distance to Washington, D.C.341 km
Within 10 km3,347,995 people
Greater areaGreater New York, 12 km out
Winter daylight9 h 14 min, sunset 22:31

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How Morris Heights 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 family16#11,501 of 11,898#872 of 880Map
Low-income household19#9,067 of 9,771#573 of 622Map
Low-income family15#7,833 of 8,006#571 of 582Map
Single parent21#6,072 of 6,237#438 of 448Map
Pensioner couple55#6,877 of 9,474#612 of 697Map
Single pensioner53#6,535 of 9,474#638 of 697Map
Early retiree58#5,702 of 10,762#497 of 676Map
Single professional57#2,117 of 4,537#238 of 325Map
Young professional61#1,789 of 4,444#203 of 319Map
DINKS64#1,538 of 3,053#158 of 200Map
Remote worker49#6,469 of 7,271#405 of 468Map
Commuter61#3,880 of 6,227#348 of 454Map
Car-free household75#379 of 3,933#66 of 273Map
Student73#603 of 2,119#55 of 150Map
First-home buyer30#6,800 of 8,006#460 of 582Map
Budget-constrained mover17#11,449 of 12,111#690 of 751Map
Urban lifestyle seeker69#603 of 4,114#103 of 281Map
Expat professional55#3,891 of 7,271#365 of 468Map
Healthcare-first mover55#5,383 of 9,474#629 of 697Map
Nature-focused household18#17,197 of 18,063#1059 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 lover24#7,494 of 16,523#852 of 995Map
Rural value seeker2#17,736 of 18,063#1044 of 1064Map
High-net-worth mover58#5,847 of 16,523#596 of 995Map
Lottery winner65#3,733 of 21,167#434 of 1210Map
Climate-resilient relocation61#6,808 of 12,111#621 of 751Map
Coastal living67#2,731 of 6,413#445 of 631Map
Business owner51#6,138 of 12,111#520 of 751Map
Digital native64#553 of 4,750#58 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
  • Lifestyle and amenities99
  • One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)98
  • Freight access (motorway, rail, port)97
  • Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)94
  • Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)92
  • Financial centre (banking and capital markets) within commuting distance82
  • Commodity-trading or gold hub within commuting distance82
  • Crypto hub within commuting distance82
  • Wealth-management centre within commuting distance82
  • Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)73
  • University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)72
  • Foundation65
  • Flat land (terrain relief)62
  • Health and elderly61
  • City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)58
  • Mobility and connectivity58
  • Port access (major sea or inland port)53
  • Safety and community42
  • Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)37
  • Jobs and economy36
  • Green space20
  • Education and family13
  • Affordability12
  • 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.