Palatine Bridge is a small town of 701 in New York, with a median household income of $66,250
and a 3.9% unemployment rate.
Its cost of living index is 89 (US average = 100), which is
11% below the national average.
Strengths:
Palatine Bridge stands out for an affordable cost of living, below-average home prices.
Trade-offs:
No major red flags stand out in the available data. Whether Palatine Bridge is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All Palatine Bridge 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: 89.2
Palatine Bridge's overall cost of living index is 89.2,
where 100 represents the US national average.
Living in Palatine Bridge costs roughly 11% less than the average American city.
Metric
Palatine Bridge, NY
National Avg
Median Home Value
$126,600
$244,900
Median Monthly Rent
$414
$1,163
Homeownership Rate
58.4%
65.9%
Median Household Income
$66,250
$74,755
Crime & Safety
Very Safe
Palatine Bridge's violent crime rate is 6.1 per 100,000 residents
— 98% lower than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.
Violent Crime
6.1 /100k
Property Crime
351.5 /100k
Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.
Schools & Education
Metric
Palatine Bridge, NY
National Avg
School District
N/A
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Elementary Schools
N/A
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Middle Schools
N/A
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High Schools
N/A
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Student/Teacher Ratio
N/A
16:1
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
25.4%
35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher
92.0%
91.1%
Weather & Climate
Palatine Bridge sees average highs of 28.2°F in January
and 77.7°F in July,
with 40.8 inches of annual precipitation
and 53.5 inches of snow per year.
Palatine Bridge's cost of living index is 89, where 100 is the national average.
That makes Palatine Bridge roughly 11% less expensive than a typical US city — a meaningful affordability advantage.
The median home price is $126,600 and median rent is $414/month.
Palatine Bridge's violent crime rate is 6.1 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 351.5 per 100,000 (national avg ~2,100). Data from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program.
School district information is sourced from NCES Common Core of Data.
Palatine Bridge, NY has a population of 701, a median household income of $66,250, and an unemployment rate of 3.9%.
It offers below-average costs of living, which stretches take-home pay further than in most American cities. Whether it's right for you depends on your priorities — use the compare tool above to stack it against another city you're considering.
Palatine Bridge averages 28.2°F in January and 77.7°F in July. Annual rainfall is 40.8 inches
with about 53.5 inches of snow per year.
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
Palatine Bridge, NY is covered by 1 ZIP code: 13428.
The population of Palatine Bridge, New York is 701 with a median age of 59.2. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Palatine Bridge: cost of living index 89 (100 = US average), median home $126,600, median household income $66,250, crime index 8 (100 = US average, lower is safer). Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare Palatine Bridge side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.
