New Paltz, NY
1 neighborhoods · 18,136 residents · New York
B
69/100
95
Safety Score
69
Affordability
$86K
Median Income
$359K
Median Home Value
Is New Paltz, NY a Good Place to Live?
New Paltz receives an overall livability grade of B (69/100), indicating solid livability relative to the rest of New York. Safety scores A+ (95/100), indicating lower crime rates than most areas. Affordability scores B (69/100) with a median household income of $85,539 and median home values around $359,400.
About 53.4% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the unemployment rate is 6.9%. 59% of housing is owner-occupied. The median age is 32.
$1,544
Median Rent/mo
53.4%
College Educated
6.9%
Unemployment
59%
Owner-Occupied
32
Median Age
18,136
Population
1
Zip Codes
Ulster
County
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Neighborhoods in New Paltz
| # | Zip | Overall | Safety | Afford. | Income | Home $ | Pop. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 12561Ulster Co. | 69 B | 95 | 69 | $86K | $359K | 18,136 |
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.