Is New City, NY a Good Place to Live?
New City is a small city of 33,837 in New York, with a median household income of $168,672 and a 7.2% unemployment rate. Its cost of living index is 112 (US average = 100), which is 12% above the national average.
Strengths: New City stands out for solid school ratings (A+), a well-educated population.
Trade-offs: Potential downsides include an above-average cost of living, high home prices, longer commutes, an elevated unemployment rate. Whether New City is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All New City city data on this page comes from official government sources — the US Census Bureau, FBI, NCES, BEA, and NOAA — updated annually.
Cost of Living
Index: 112.5New City's overall cost of living index is 112.5, where 100 represents the US national average. Living in New City costs roughly 12% more than the average American city.
| Metric | New City, NY | National Avg |
|---|---|---|
| Median Home Value | $596,900 | $244,900 |
| Median Monthly Rent | $2,072 | $1,163 |
| Homeownership Rate | 93.2% | 65.9% |
| Median Household Income | $168,672 | $74,755 |
Crime & Safety
Crime data for New City is not currently available from the FBI's Uniform Crime Reporting program. Not all local agencies report to the UCR each year.
Schools & Education
New City is served primarily by CLARKSTOWN CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT. The student-to-teacher ratio is 11.5:1 (better than the national average of ~16:1).
| Metric | New City, NY | National Avg |
|---|---|---|
| School District | CLARKSTOWN CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT | — |
| Elementary Schools | 9 | — |
| Middle Schools | 3 | — |
| High Schools | 3 | — |
| Student/Teacher Ratio | 11.5:1 | 16:1 |
| Bachelor's Degree or Higher | 59.3% | 35.4% |
| High School Diploma or Higher | 93.6% | 91.1% |
Weather & Climate
New City sees average highs of 35.5°F in January and 83.0°F in July, with 50.3 inches of annual precipitation and 39.5 inches of snow per year.
| Metric | New City, NY |
|---|---|
| Average High — January | 35.5°F |
| Average High — July | 83.0°F |
| Annual Precipitation | 50.3" |
| Annual Snowfall | 39.5" |
Demographics
| Metric | New City, NY | National Avg |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 33,837 | — |
| Median Age | 43.3 | 38.9 |
| Unemployment Rate | 7.2% | 3.7% |
| Avg Commute Time | 34.3 min | 26 min |
| White (non-Hispanic) | 66.1% | 59.3% |
| Black or African American | 7.0% | 13.6% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 10.3% | 18.9% |
| Asian | 13.9% | 6.3% |
| Under 18 | 21.3% | 22.2% |
| 65 and over | 20.1% | 16.8% |
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ZIP Codes in New City
New City, NY is covered by 1 ZIP code: