Living in Utica (New York)

Utica (New York) is a large place in New York, United States, home to 61,100 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are movers on a budget (top 4%, #476 of 12,111), low-income households (top 15%, #1,402 of 9,771), climate-conscious movers (top 16%, #1,874 of 12,111).

Residents61,100
Density– per km²
Area– km²
Hub airport70 km (Syracuse Hancock International)
Nearest city of 100k+74 km
Within 30 km145,800 people
Climate typeContinental, warm summer (Dfb)
Terrain around itabout 170 m, height range 200 m
Nearest major riverMohawk, 2.7 km
Main railway lineunder 1 km
Distance to Washington, D.C.490 km
Within 10 km75,269 people
Winter daylight8 h 59 min, sunset 22:29

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How Utica (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 family40#8,435 of 11,898#685 of 880Map
Low-income household54#1,402 of 9,771#66 of 622Map
Low-income family50#3,012 of 8,006#134 of 582Map
Single parent49#3,294 of 6,237#179 of 448Map
Pensioner couple53#7,375 of 9,474#644 of 697Map
Single pensioner55#5,828 of 9,474#602 of 697Map
Early retiree53#7,873 of 10,762#587 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 worker59#2,965 of 7,271#129 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 buyer39#4,831 of 8,006#224 of 582Map
Budget-constrained mover61#476 of 12,111#6 of 751Map
Urban lifestyle seekernot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map
Expat professional51#4,348 of 7,271#388 of 468Map
Healthcare-first mover58#4,695 of 9,474#564 of 697Map
Nature-focused household52#7,992 of 18,063#569 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 lover34#4,967 of 16,523#581 of 995Map
Rural value seeker51#6,737 of 18,063#374 of 1064Map
High-net-worth mover53#7,163 of 16,523#673 of 995Map
Lottery winner55#5,462 of 21,167#521 of 1210Map
Climate-resilient relocation70#1,874 of 12,111#232 of 751Map
Coastal livingnot ranked: below the minimum for coast–Map
Business owner42#7,289 of 12,111#613 of 751Map
Digital nativenot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)100
  • University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)99
  • Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)98
  • Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)90
  • One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)86
  • Freight access (motorway, rail, port)80
  • Health and elderly69
  • Foundation68
  • Affordability65
  • Lifestyle and amenities61
  • Mobility and connectivity57
  • Green space49
  • Jobs and economy47
  • Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)42
  • Education and family40
  • Safety and community34
  • Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)34
  • Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)34
  • Sea or lake shore31
  • City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)28
  • Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)28
  • Flat land (terrain relief)16
  • 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.