Head-to-Head · City Comparison
New York, NY
VS
Yonkers, NY
🏆 Yonkers leads 15 of 22 categories
New York
New York
7
wins
Cost of Living Index
112.5⚠ High
Median Household Income
$76,607
Violent Crime Index
177⚠ High
Population
8,622,467 ✓ Larger
Yonkers
New York
15
wins
Cost of Living Index
112.5⚠ High
Median Household Income
$78,208 ✓ Higher
Violent Crime Index
82 ✓ Safer
Population
209,780
Pros & Cons
Auto-generated from official data — head-to-head differences and gaps vs the national average.
New York, NY
Pros
More college-educated — 40.2% hold a bachelor's or higher
Smaller class sizes — 12.8:1 student-teacher ratio
Cons
Pricier housing — median home is $732,100
Violent crime (671.0/100k) is above the U.S. average of 380
Living costs are well above the U.S. average (index 112.5)
Higher unemployment (7.6% vs 6.6%)
Yonkers, NY
Pros
Homes cost $276k less ($456,500 vs $732,100)
54% less violent crime than New York
Stronger job market — unemployment is 1.0 pts lower (6.6%)
Commutes run 6 min shorter each way
Cons
Living costs are well above the U.S. average (index 112.5)
Key Differences at a Glance
Both cities
Cost of Living
≈ Equal
Both near 112.5 on the COL index
Yonkers
Median Income
$1,601
$78,208 vs $76,607/yr
Yonkers
Violent Crime
54% lower
311.8 vs 671.0 per 100k
Yonkers
Median Home Value
$276k less
$456,500 vs $732,100
Yonkers
Unemployment
1.0 pp lower
6.6% vs 7.6% unemployment
Full Data Comparison
| Metric | New York, NY | Yonkers, NY |
|---|---|---|
| 💰 Cost of Living | ||
| Cost of Living Index National avg = 100 · lower = cheaper | 112.5⚠ High | 112.5⚠ High |
| Median Home Value | $732,100⚠ High | $456,500⚠ High ✓ Lower |
| Median Monthly Rent | $1,714⚠ High | $1,659⚠ High ✓ Lower |
| 📈 Income & Economy | ||
| Median Household Income | $76,607 | $78,208 ✓ Higher |
| Unemployment Rate | 7.6%⚠ High | 6.6%⚠ High ✓ Lower |
| Avg Commute Minutes each way | 41.1 min⚠ High | 34.8 min⚠ High ✓ Shorter |
| Work From Home % | 13.0% ✓ Higher | 9.3% |
| 🔒 Safety | ||
| Crime Index 100 = national avg · lower = safer · 60% violent / 40% property | 151⚠ High | 69 ✓ Safer |
| Violent Crime Index 100 = national avg · lower = safer | 177⚠ High | 82 ✓ Safer |
| Property Crime Index 100 = national avg · lower = safer | 113⚠ High | 48 ✓ Safer |
| 🎓 Education | ||
| School Quality 100 = national avg · grad rate, staffing & attainment | B+ (108) ✓ Better | B (99) |
| Student-Teacher Ratio Lower = smaller classes | 12.8:1 ✓ Smaller | 17.1:1 |
| Bachelor's Degree or Higher | 40.2% ✓ Higher | 35.5% |
| High School or Higher | 83.3% | 83.8% ✓ Higher |
| School District Name only — no quality rating available | NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT # 2 | YONKERS CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT |
| 🌤 Weather | ||
| Avg High — January | 39.7°F | 39.8°F ✓ Warmer |
| Avg High — July | 84.8°F | 85.6°F ✓ Warmer |
| Annual Precipitation | 47.1" ✓ Drier | 51.2" |
| Annual Snowfall | 24.5" ✓ Less | 32.7" |
| 👥 Demographics | ||
| Population | 8,622,467 ✓ Larger | 209,780 |
| Median Age | 37.5 | 39.1 ✓ Older |
| Homeownership Rate | 32.9% | 48.3% ✓ Higher |
| Under 18 | 20.6% | 20.8% ✓ More |
| Over 65 | 15.5% | 16.9% ✓ More |
Frequently Asked Questions
New York's cost of living index is 112.5 vs Yonkers's 112.5 (US average = 100).
Both have a similar overall cost of living.
Based on the 22 decided categories above, Yonkers leads 15 of 22 categories. New York wins 7 and Yonkers wins 15. The right choice depends on your priorities — use the Pros & Cons and full table above to weigh what matters to you.
Whether you're moving from New York to Yonkers or relocating the other way, focus on the biggest gaps: housing ($732,100 vs $456,500 median home), income ($76,607 vs $78,208), safety, and schools — all covered in the full table above.
New York, NY and Yonkers, NY are about 20 miles apart (straight-line distance). Driving distance will be longer depending on the route.