Downtown Manhattan Skyline seen from Paulus Hook showing various ferry services departing the Battery Park City ferry

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Saturday, November 14, 2026

New York

Population
8,483,8442024
Higher than communities in New York
Household income
$80,4832024
Similar to communities in New York
Home value
$777,6002024
More favorable than communities in New York
Unemployment
5.3%2026
Less favorable than communities in New York
Violent crime
6432023
Less favorable than communities in New York
Work from home
16.9%2024
Similar to communities in New York
Source: Polco GPAL, using data from the original source shown for each indicator.Data from Polco

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What stands out in New York

Data from Polco GPAL
Standouts compare New York with communities in New York or of similar population size. Surprises are where the measured figure was unusually far from what Polco's model expected. Each fact gives its year; public data runs one to two years behind.
In 2024, New York was less favorable than communities of similar population size on average travel time to work.
0th percentile · 2024 · Census ACS, via Polco GPAL
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