Living in New York City

New York City is a city in New York, United States, home to 8,804,190 people. It does not pass the minimums of any household profile in United States yet, usually because of its size or missing local data.

Residents8,804,190

Density– per km²

Area– km²

Hub airport13 km (LaGuardia)

Nearest city of 100k+Itself

Within 30 km12,559,800 people

Sea coast1 km

Climate typeHumid subtropical (Cfa)

Terrain around itabout 0 m, height range 30 m

Nearest major riverPassaic, 8.9 km

Main railway line4.1 km

Distance to Washington, D.C.326 km

Within 10 km8,804,190 people

Greater areaGreater New York, 5 km out

Winter daylight9 h 15 min, sunset 22:32

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Good to know about New York City

It is right on the coast of the North Atlantic Ocean.
It is part of Greater New York, 5 km from the city centre.
On the shortest day the sun is up for 9 h 15 min and sets around 22:32; in late June it sets around 2:31.

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How New York City 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	In United States	In New York
Young family	not ranked: whole-city entry	–	Map
Low-income household	not ranked: whole-city entry	–	Map
Low-income family	not ranked: whole-city entry	–	Map
Single parent	not ranked: whole-city entry	–	Map
Pensioner couple	not ranked: whole-city entry	–	Map
Single pensioner	not ranked: whole-city entry	–	Map
Early retiree	not ranked: whole-city entry	–	Map
Single professional	not ranked: whole-city entry	–	Map
Young professional	not ranked: whole-city entry	–	Map
DINKS	not ranked: whole-city entry	–	Map
Remote worker	not ranked: whole-city entry	–	Map
Commuter	not ranked: whole-city entry	–	Map
Car-free household	not ranked: whole-city entry	–	Map
Student	not ranked: whole-city entry	–	Map
First-home buyer	not ranked: whole-city entry	–	Map
Budget-constrained mover	not ranked: whole-city entry	–	Map
Urban lifestyle seeker	not ranked: whole-city entry	–	Map
Expat professional	not ranked: whole-city entry	–	Map
Healthcare-first mover	not ranked: whole-city entry	–	Map
Nature-focused household	not ranked: whole-city entry	–	Map
Cross-border commuter	not ranked: whole-city entry	–	Map
Outdoor and mountain lover	not ranked: whole-city entry	–	Map
Rural value seeker	not ranked: whole-city entry	–	Map
High-net-worth mover	not ranked: whole-city entry	–	Map
Lottery winner	not ranked: whole-city entry	–	Map
Climate-resilient relocation	not ranked: whole-city entry	–	Map
Coastal living	not ranked: whole-city entry	–	Map
Business owner	not ranked: whole-city entry	–	Map
Digital native	not ranked: whole-city entry	–	Map

Strengths and trade-offs

Sea or lake shore100
Financial centre (banking and capital markets) within commuting distance100
Commodity-trading or gold hub within commuting distance100
Crypto hub within commuting distance100
Wealth-management centre within commuting distance100
City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)100
Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)100
Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)100
Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)99
Lifestyle and amenities99
Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)98
Health and elderly97
Freight access (motorway, rail, port)96
Port access (major sea or inland port)95
One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)91
University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)88
Flat land (terrain relief)79
Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)73
Jobs and economy69
Mobility and connectivity68
Education and family54
Foundation52
Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)47
Safety and community43
Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)35
Green space15
Affordability2
Chemical park nearby (sites with pipeline links)0
National border nearby (straight line)0

Nearby

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