Living in Yonkers
Yonkers is a city in New York, United States, home to 201,116 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are young professionals (top 1%, #3 of 4,444), single professionals (top 1%, #4 of 4,537), couples without children (DINKs) (top 1%, #3 of 3,053).
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Open in NestlyzerGood to know about Yonkers
- It is right on the coast of the North Atlantic Ocean.
- It is part of Greater New York, 21 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.
How Yonkers 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 | Score | In United States | In New York | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Young family | 55 | #3,804 of 11,898 | #264 of 880 | Map |
| Low-income household | 31 | #6,589 of 9,771 | #202 of 622 | Map |
| Low-income family | 41 | #4,837 of 8,006 | #257 of 582 | Map |
| Single parent | 50 | #3,084 of 6,237 | #165 of 448 | Map |
| Pensioner couple | 71 | #768 of 9,474 | #129 of 697 | Map |
| Single pensioner | 75 | #311 of 9,474 | #44 of 697 | Map |
| Early retiree | 70 | #1,014 of 10,762 | #163 of 676 | Map |
| Single professional | 82 | #4 of 4,537 | #1 of 325 | Map |
| Young professional | 84 | #3 of 4,444 | #1 of 319 | Map |
| DINKS | 89 | #3 of 3,053 | #1 of 200 | Map |
| Remote worker | 61 | #2,000 of 7,271 | #64 of 468 | Map |
| Commuter | 84 | #18 of 6,227 | #1 of 454 | Map |
| Car-free household | 88 | #12 of 3,933 | #3 of 273 | Map |
| Student | 77 | #316 of 2,119 | #20 of 150 | Map |
| First-home buyer | 43 | #3,784 of 8,006 | #126 of 582 | Map |
| Budget-constrained mover | 28 | #9,426 of 12,111 | #355 of 751 | Map |
| Urban lifestyle seeker | 87 | #6 of 4,114 | #3 of 281 | Map |
| Expat professional | 85 | #8 of 7,271 | #1 of 468 | Map |
| Healthcare-first mover | 80 | #190 of 9,474 | #65 of 697 | Map |
| Nature-focused household | 26 | #15,895 of 18,063 | #1014 of 1064 | Map |
| Cross-border commuter | not ranked: must-have: a border within 45 km where pay is higher on the other side | – | Map | |
| Outdoor and mountain lover | 33 | #5,251 of 16,523 | #608 of 995 | Map |
| Rural value seeker | 12 | #16,864 of 18,063 | #981 of 1064 | Map |
| High-net-worth mover | 80 | #241 of 16,523 | #68 of 995 | Map |
| Lottery winner | 85 | #26 of 21,167 | #1 of 1210 | Map |
| Climate-resilient relocation | 69 | #2,034 of 12,111 | #250 of 751 | Map |
| Coastal living | 73 | #721 of 6,413 | #138 of 631 | Map |
| Business owner | 83 | #58 of 12,111 | #3 of 751 | Map |
| Digital native | 75 | #38 of 4,750 | #3 of 341 | Map |
Strengths and trade-offs
Nearby
- Riverdale (New York) 3 km
- Woodlawn (New York) 4 km
- Wakefield (New York) 5 km
- Cresskill 5 km
- Mount Vernon (New York) 5 km
- Tenafly 5 km
- Bronxville 6 km
- Spuyten Duyvil 6 km
Data: Eurostat GISCO LAU 2024; locations EDJNet LAU centres; airports OurAirports; coastline Natural Earth. Updated 2026-10-31. Rankings are decision aids, not advice.