Living in White Plains (New York)

White Plains (New York) is a large place in New York, United States, home to 58,459 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are expat professionals (top 2%, #119 of 7,271), people who put healthcare first (top 3%, #223 of 9,474), business owners (top 3%, #345 of 12,111).

Residents58,459
Density– per km²
Area– km²
Hub airport30 km (LaGuardia)
Nearest city of 100k+16 km
Within 30 km3,078,500 people
Sea coast9 km
Climate typeHumid subtropical (Cfa)
Terrain around itabout 80 m, height range 110 m
Main railway line7.8 km
Distance to Washington, D.C.364 km
Within 10 km353,165 people
Greater areaGreater New York, 36 km out
Winter daylight9 h 13 min, sunset 22:30

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How White Plains (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 family51#4,994 of 11,898#382 of 880Map
Low-income household29#7,086 of 9,771#234 of 622Map
Low-income family40#5,090 of 8,006#286 of 582Map
Single parent48#3,358 of 6,237#183 of 448Map
Pensioner couple68#1,569 of 9,474#219 of 697Map
Single pensioner69#1,537 of 9,474#183 of 697Map
Early retiree69#1,464 of 10,762#211 of 676Map
Single professional73#243 of 4,537#28 of 325Map
Young professional74#297 of 4,444#37 of 319Map
DINKS80#166 of 3,053#26 of 200Map
Remote worker55#4,559 of 7,271#241 of 468Map
Commuter76#630 of 6,227#35 of 454Map
Car-free household73#532 of 3,933#85 of 273Map
Student76#382 of 2,119#29 of 150Map
First-home buyer40#4,540 of 8,006#200 of 582Map
Budget-constrained mover28#9,378 of 12,111#347 of 751Map
Urban lifestyle seeker74#301 of 4,114#54 of 281Map
Expat professional82#119 of 7,271#27 of 468Map
Healthcare-first mover80#223 of 9,474#73 of 697Map
Nature-focused household26#15,908 of 18,063#1015 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#4,907 of 16,523#574 of 995Map
Rural value seeker12#16,867 of 18,063#983 of 1064Map
High-net-worth mover78#458 of 16,523#125 of 995Map
Lottery winner83#96 of 21,167#5 of 1210Map
Climate-resilient relocation70#1,701 of 12,111#208 of 751Map
Coastal living70#1,699 of 6,413#349 of 631Map
Business owner80#345 of 12,111#57 of 751Map
Digital native65#465 of 4,750#49 of 341Map

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)100
  • Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)99
  • One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)98
  • Lifestyle and amenities98
  • Foundation96
  • Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)96
  • Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)96
  • Health and elderly93
  • Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)92
  • Jobs and economy90
  • Sea or lake shore88
  • University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)87
  • Freight access (motorway, rail, port)86
  • Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)73
  • Mobility and connectivity72
  • Safety and community69
  • Education and family69
  • City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)46
  • Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)40
  • Financial centre (banking and capital markets) within commuting distance35
  • Commodity-trading or gold hub within commuting distance35
  • Crypto hub within commuting distance35
  • Wealth-management centre within commuting distance35
  • Flat land (terrain relief)25
  • Green space18
  • Affordability8
  • Port access (major sea or inland port)0
  • 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.