New York

State in Northeast · ranked on 2,245 metrics

Rank among US states

New York is a state in the Northeast with a population of 20,003,435 (4th of 51). It ranks best for Annual Salary (1st of 50), Hourly Wage (1st of 50), Crime Cost per Capita (1st of 45). It ranks lowest for Average Commute Time (Minutes) (51st of 51), Home Health Care Cost per Capita (51st of 51), Average Commute (Minutes) (51st of 51).

Population
20M
4th highest of 51
Density
424.5
9th highest of 51
Growth rate
0.01%
46th highest of 51
Region
Northeast

At a glance

Median household income
$85,974
16th highest of 51
Average wage
$82,460
4th highest of 51
Cost of living
8% above US
5th highest of 51
Median home value
$423,800
11th highest of 51
Median rent
$1,621
10th highest of 51
Unemployment
4.3%
16th highest of 51
Poverty rate
14.0%
11th highest of 51
College degree
40.2%
10th highest of 51
Violent crime per 100K
368.4
17th highest of 51
Average commute
33 minutes
Highest of 51
Climate
46.0°F average
22°F in January, 69°F in July
2024 presidential vote
Democratic +12.7
43.7% Republican, 56.3% Democratic

Strengths and weak spotsPercentileWhere a place sits among all places, from 0 to 100. 100 is the best, 50 is the middle, 0 is the worst.More in the glossary →

Percentile on 870 metrics that rank at least half of all US states, given whether higher or lower is better.

Totals that track populationCounts like “number of burglaries” that mostly reflect how many people live somewhere, so big places rank high or low regardless.More in the glossary →

Best at

Highest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. 75th Percentile Wage$126,440
    Teacher Pay by State · 2022
    1st of 51
  2. Access Score43
    Arthritis Friendly States
    1st of 51
  3. % of Hate Crimes with Racial/Ethnic/Ancestry Bias31.9%
    Most Racist States · 2023
    1st of 51
  4. % of Homeless Who Are Unsheltered3.6%
    Homeless Population by State · 2024
    1st of 51
  5. Median Doc Fee$75.00
    Car Dealer Fees by State · 2026
    1st of 51
  6. Weekly$2,511
    Radiation Therapist Salary by State
    1st of 50
  7. Weekly Pay$1,093
    Firefighter Salary by State
    1st of 50
  8. Business Costs2
    Entrepreneur-Friendly States
    1st of 50
  9. SSI State Budget Process Score52.2
    Most Corrupt States · 2015
    1st of 50
  10. GDP per Capita$94,702
    GDP by State · 2025
    1st of 50

Worst at

Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Top 1% to Bottom 99% Ratio$44.39
    Income Inequality by State
    51st of 51
  2. Home Health Care Cost per Capita$849
    Health Care Costs by State · 2020
    51st of 51
  3. Total Average Price$14.83 per pack
    Cigarette Prices by State · 2026
    51st of 51
  4. Average Commute (Minutes)32.6
    Housing, Income and Commutes by State (Census) · 2024
    51st of 51
  5. Average Commute Time (Minutes)33
    Single Mom Friendly States
    51st of 51
  6. Taxes Paid To Own State Per Capita$10,380
    Tax Burden by State · 2022
    51st of 51
  7. Average (Minutes)33.5
    Commute Time by State
    51st of 51
  8. Bad Driving Score1.878
    Worst Drivers by State · 2024
    51st of 51
  9. Individual Income Tax Rank50th
    Best State To Incorporate In
    51st of 51
  10. % Sheltered96.4%
    Homeless Population by State · 2024
    51st of 51

Profile by category

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Strongest category Sports (69), weakest Agriculture (42). Select a category to list its metrics.

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Similar places

Closest percentiles on 60 widely reported measures from 12 categories, leaving out size and totals

  1. Illinois73% similar
  2. Massachusetts72% similar
  3. Pennsylvania72% similar
  4. Minnesota71% similar
  5. Washington70% similar

Cities in New York

9 cities with a report card, largest first

Counties in New York

62 counties with a report card, largest first

Quick answers

What is the population of New York?
New York has a population of 20,003,435, 4th among 51 US states.
What does New York rank best at?
Among US states, New York ranks best for Annual Salary (1st of 50); Hourly Wage (1st of 50); Crime Cost per Capita (1st of 45).
Where does New York rank worst?
New York ranks lowest for Average Commute Time (Minutes) (51st of 51); Home Health Care Cost per Capita (51st of 51); Average Commute (Minutes) (51st of 51).
How many statistics does Rankodex have for New York?
Rankodex ranks New York on 2,245 statistics compared with other US states, compiled from World Population Review and the sources it cites.

Every metric

2,245 metrics with a value for this place, in 670 topics