Ithaca, NY
2 neighborhoods · 67,942 residents · New York
B+
76/100
81
Safety Score
52
Affordability
$65K
Median Income
$321K
Median Home Value
Is Ithaca, NY a Good Place to Live?
Ithaca receives an overall livability grade of B+ (76/100), placing it among the better areas in New York. Safety scores A (81/100), indicating lower crime rates than most areas. Affordability scores C+ (52/100) with a median household income of $64,911 and median home values around $320,600.
About 63.1% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the unemployment rate is 4.2%. 43% of housing is owner-occupied. The median age is 24.
$1,372
Median Rent/mo
63.1%
College Educated
4.2%
Unemployment
43%
Owner-Occupied
24
Median Age
67,942
Population
2
Zip Codes
Tompkins
County
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Neighborhoods in Ithaca
Scores are percentile-based (0–100) derived from US Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates) and FBI crime data. A score of 80 means this area ranks better than 80% of all US locations on that metric.