Residential Real Estate - New York

A summary of NYC real estate and cost of living information to help you if you’re moving to New York. As part of relocating to New York, you can purchase a Locale Report to compare or go in depth on the

Best Neighborhoods

with Zip Code reports that contains useful information to guide your search—including data that is not easy to find, like cost per square foot, ages of residential real estate, school statistics, and demographics. Use it for your move to New York, second home in New York, or retirement in New York.

Residential Real Estate Snapshot

These statistics give you a benchmark to compare specific locations and decide whether they are affordable to you.

Moving to New York City. How to Relocate to New York City. Best Place Live New York City. Compare Cities to New York City. Relocation Advice New York City. Relocation information. Best places to live. Best cities live. Source: 2000 U.S. Census data.

Home Heating Fuel and Year Built for Real Estate in New York metro

Home Heating Fuel: If a property you considering is heated with a fuel that is not prevalent in the area, it may be more costly or be difficult for you to obtain maintenance or repair service.
Year Built: Different architectural styles prevailed during these periods, so you can get a sense of whether your preferred style of home is likely to be available.

Moving to New York City. How to Relocate to New York City. Best Place Live New York City. Compare Cities to New York City. Relocation Advice New York City. Relocation information. Best places to live. Best cities live. Source: 2000 U.S. Census data.

Types of Residential Real Estate: New York metro compared to the US.

For your primary residence, you may want areas that skew to single home because values tend to appreciate more. For second homes or if you are retiring in New York, multiple unit dwellings may offer less cost and time spent on maintenance.

Moving to New York City. How to Relocate to New York City. Best Place Live New York City. Compare Cities to New York City. Relocation Advice New York City. Relocation information. Best places to live. Best cities live. Source: 2000 U.S. Census data.

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Schools - Connecticut

Note: “N/A” means data was not reported for that statistic. Even if you are retiring in New York, or looking for a vacation home, school district quality will impact property value.

Moving to New York City. How to Relocate to New York City. Best Place Live New York City. Compare Cities to New York City. Relocation Advice New York City. Relocation information. Best places to live. Best cities live. Source: 2000 U.S. Department of Education data.

NAEP Test results for students in Connecticut

Test results
Categorized as: Below Basic, Basic, Proficient, Advanced
Reported for: 4th grade Reading, 4th grade Math, 8th grade Reading, 8th grade Math

Moving to New York City. How to Relocate to New York City. Best Place Live New York City. Compare Cities to New York City. Relocation Advice New York City. Relocation information. Best places to live. Best cities live. Source: 2000 U.S. Department of Education data.

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Schools - New Jersey

Note: “N/A” means data was not reported for that statistic. Even if you are retiring in New York, or looking for a vacation home, school district quality will impact property value.

Moving to New York City. How to Relocate to New York City. Best Place Live New York City. Compare Cities to New York City. Relocation Advice New York City. Relocation information. Best places to live. Best cities live. Source: 2000 U.S. Department of Education data.

NAEP Test results for students in New Jersey

Test results
Categorized as: Below Basic, Basic, Proficient, Advanced
Reported for: 4th grade Reading, 4th grade Math, 8th grade Reading, 8th grade Math

Moving to New York City. How to Relocate to New York City. Best Place Live New York City. Compare Cities to New York City. Relocation Advice New York City. Relocation information. Best places to live. Best cities live. Source: 2000 U.S. Department of Education data.

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Schools - New York

Note: “N/A” means data was not reported for that statistic. Even if you are retiring in New York, or looking for a vacation home, school district quality will impact property value.

Moving to New York City. How to Relocate to New York City. Best Place Live New York City. Compare Cities to New York City. Relocation Advice New York City. Relocation information. Best places to live. Best cities live. Source: 2000 U.S. Department of Education data.

NAEP Test results for students in New York

Test results
Categorized as: Below Basic, Basic, Proficient, Advanced
Reported for: 4th grade Reading, 4th grade Math, 8th grade Reading, 8th grade Math

Moving to New York City. How to Relocate to New York City. Best Place Live New York City. Compare Cities to New York City. Relocation Advice New York City. Relocation information. Best places to live. Best cities live. Source: 2000 U.S. Department of Education data.

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Demographics - New York

These statistics are not easy to find and can help you decide if the area is right for you. They provide a benchmark that can help you whether you are relocating for a job, looking for a vacation home, or looking to retire in New York.

Moving to New York City. How to Relocate to New York City. Best Place Live New York City. Compare Cities to New York City. Relocation Advice New York City. Relocation information. Best places to live. Best cities live. Source: 2000 U.S. Census data.

Education level and Age Groups for people in New York

Note: Education level does not sum to 100% because Bachelors and Graduate degree holders are included in the total of High School graduates.

Moving to New York City. How to Relocate to New York City. Best Place Live New York City. Compare Cities to New York City. Relocation Advice New York City. Relocation information. Best places to live. Best cities live. Source: 2000 U.S. Census data.

Population Mobility: New York compared to the US

Whether people lived in the same place from 1995 to 2000. If they moved, was it within the state, within the US, or from outside the US.

Moving to New York City. How to Relocate to New York City. Best Place Live New York City. Compare Cities to New York City. Relocation Advice New York City. Relocation information. Best places to live. Best cities live. Source: 2000 U.S. Census data.

Commuting to work: New York metro and the US

How do people travel to work (for those that work outside the home): drive alone, carpool, bus, subway, railroad, walk. How long was the trip: the distribution of average travel time to work.

Moving to New York City. How to Relocate to New York City. Best Place Live New York City. Compare Cities to New York City. Relocation Advice New York City. Relocation information. Best places to live. Best cities live. Source: 2000 U.S. Census data.

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Special Request: Find Low Crime Areas in New York City

"I'm moving to New York. Can you help me find areas in or near Manhattan with low crime levels?"

Crime Levels 1990-2006

Overall levels of crime have dropped significantly in recent years.

Incidence of Crime in 2006.

Specified Crimes per Capita.

Crime Levels for Police Precincts

Relative Crime Levels Compared to the City-wide Average.

Download a Report on Crime Levels by Zip Code for New York City.

Moving to New York City. How to Relocate to New York City. Best Place Live New York City. Compare Cities to New York City. Relocation Advice New York City. Relocation information. Best places to live. Best cities live. Source: Police Department of New York data.

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List of places in New York metro

Moving to New York City. How to Relocate to New York City. Best Place Live New York City. Compare Cities to New York City. Relocation Advice New York City. Relocation information. Best places to live. Best cities live. Source: 2000 U.S. Census data.

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