Living in The Bronx

The Bronx is a city in New York, United States, home to 1,385,108 people. It does not pass the minimums of any household profile in United States yet, usually because of its size or missing local data.

Residents1,385,108

Density– per km²

Area– km²

Hub airport8 km (LaGuardia)

Nearest city of 100k+Itself

Within 30 km12,407,500 people

Sea coast4 km

Climate typeHumid subtropical (Cfa)

Terrain around itabout 30 m, height range 60 m

Main railway lineunder 1 km

Distance to Washington, D.C.345 km

Within 10 km1,385,108 people

Greater areaGreater New York, 15 km out

Winter daylight9 h 14 min, sunset 22:31

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Good to know about The Bronx

The North Atlantic Ocean is 4 km away.
It is part of Greater New York, 15 km from the city centre.
On the shortest day the sun is up for 9 h 14 min and sets around 22:31; in late June it sets around 2:31.

Best places in Greater New York

How The Bronx 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

Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)100
Lifestyle and amenities99
City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)98
Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)98
One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)98
Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)98
Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)98
Freight access (motorway, rail, port)98
Sea or lake shore97
Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)92
Foundation92
University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)83
Financial centre (banking and capital markets) within commuting distance77
Commodity-trading or gold hub within commuting distance77
Crypto hub within commuting distance77
Wealth-management centre within commuting distance77
Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)73
Health and elderly59
Mobility and connectivity58
Flat land (terrain relief)56
Port access (major sea or inland port)47
Safety and community42
Jobs and economy36
Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)33
Green space21
Education and family13
Affordability12
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.