Living in Whitestone

Whitestone is a large place in New York, United States, home to 36,984 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are car-free households (top 6%, #235 of 3,933), city lovers (top 7%, #273 of 4,114), young professionals (top 11%, #452 of 4,444).

Residents36,984
Density– per km²
Area– km²
Hub airport5 km (LaGuardia)
Nearest city of 100k+6 km
Within 30 km11,980,800 people
Sea coast0 km
Climate typeHumid subtropical (Cfa)
Terrain around itabout 0 m, height range 30 m
Main railway line6.6 km
Distance to Washington, D.C.344 km
Within 10 km1,338,372 people
Greater areaGreater New York, 15 km out
LandscapeLong Island
Winter daylight9 h 15 min, sunset 22:31

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How Whitestone 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 family38#8,837 of 11,898#745 of 880Map
Low-income household22#8,514 of 9,771#457 of 622Map
Low-income family30#6,917 of 8,006#473 of 582Map
Single parent38#4,992 of 6,237#360 of 448Map
Pensioner couple59#5,307 of 9,474#494 of 697Map
Single pensioner58#4,983 of 9,474#552 of 697Map
Early retiree62#4,017 of 10,762#394 of 676Map
Single professional70#492 of 4,537#69 of 325Map
Young professional72#452 of 4,444#61 of 319Map
DINKS77#358 of 3,053#61 of 200Map
Remote worker49#6,465 of 7,271#401 of 468Map
Commuter73#1,243 of 6,227#105 of 454Map
Car-free household78#235 of 3,933#48 of 273Map
Student71#790 of 2,119#80 of 150Map
First-home buyer33#6,254 of 8,006#390 of 582Map
Budget-constrained mover19#11,180 of 12,111#650 of 751Map
Urban lifestyle seeker74#273 of 4,114#47 of 281Map
Expat professional72#1,138 of 7,271#164 of 468Map
Healthcare-first mover64#2,989 of 9,474#413 of 697Map
Nature-focused household31#14,806 of 18,063#959 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 lover30#6,086 of 16,523#705 of 995Map
Rural value seeker11#16,982 of 18,063#995 of 1064Map
High-net-worth mover66#3,017 of 16,523#375 of 995Map
Lottery winner76#1,077 of 21,167#117 of 1210Map
Climate-resilient relocation53#10,591 of 12,111#711 of 751Map
Coastal living70#1,555 of 6,413#325 of 631Map
Business owner71#1,890 of 12,111#240 of 751Map
Digital native64#558 of 4,750#59 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
  • One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)99
  • Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)98
  • Lifestyle and amenities95
  • Freight access (motorway, rail, port)91
  • Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)86
  • Foundation84
  • Financial centre (banking and capital markets) within commuting distance79
  • Commodity-trading or gold hub within commuting distance79
  • Crypto hub within commuting distance79
  • Wealth-management centre within commuting distance79
  • Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)73
  • University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)73
  • Safety and community70
  • Mobility and connectivity67
  • Jobs and economy64
  • Flat land (terrain relief)64
  • Health and elderly62
  • City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)56
  • Port access (major sea or inland port)50
  • Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)47
  • Education and family44
  • Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)35
  • Green space33
  • Affordability4
  • 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.