Livability Score

67
/100
i The AreaVibes Livability Score evaluates 9 different categories and creates an overall score out of 100. The higher the score, the better the area.

amenities F

There are not many amenities close to this location.
Coffee (1) F
Teahaus
Coffee Shop
Slave To the Grind
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Café Restaurant
Coffee Shop
Carlos and Gabby's
Coffee Shop
Hastings Own Bagel
Coffee Shop
Hastings Station Cafe
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
J Cafe
Coffee Shop
Entertainment (13) F
Monica A and Charles A Heinbold, Junior Visual Arts Center
Theatre Arts
Charles DeCarlo Performing Arts Center
Theatre Arts
Tibbetts Brook Park
Water Park
Tibbetts Brook Park
Theme Park
Showcase Cinema de Lux Ridge Hill
Cinema
Cross County Multiplex Cinemas
Cinema
Hudson River Museum and Planetarium
Museum
Amphitheater
Theatre Arts
Trevor Park
Attraction
Bow Tie Cinemas - Bronxville
Cinema
Objects & Images Fine Art
Art Gallery
Sommer Center for Worship and the Performing Arts
Theatre Arts
Hastings Historical Society
Museum
Alamo Drafthouse Cinema
Cinema
Ohrbach Arena
Stadium
Pelham Arts Center
Art Gallery
Pelham Picture House
Cinema
Food and Drink (39) F
McDonald's
Fast Food
All Star Beverages, Inc
Alcohol
Lake Avenue Pizza
Fast Food
Lake Avenue Kitchen
Fast Food
Mickey's Pizzeria
Fast Food
Y&Y NY Liquor Store
Alcohol
Morningside Pub
Bar
Burger King
Fast Food
Nugent's
Bar
Panera Bread
Fast Food
Metate
Fast Food
Cellar 783 Wines & Spirits
Alcohol
Palisade Pizza & Pasta
Fast Food
Boston Market
Fast Food
Sarku Japan
Fast Food
Parkway Delicassion
Deli
Panda Express
Fast Food
Häagen-Dazs
Sweets
Carlito's Pizza
Fast Food
Yummy Yummy Chinese
Fast Food
Liquorfellers Discount Center
Alcohol
Subway
Fast Food
Beer Noggin
Bar
Candy Rox
Sweets
Popeyes
Fast Food
Fitness (4) F
Animals Mixed Martial Arts Yonkers
Gym
Planet Fitness
Gym
Blink Fitness
Gym
Park Hill Racquet Club
Community Centre
Tuckahoe Community Center
Community Centre
Mount Vernon Barbell
Gym
The Viking Academy
Gym
Henry Enoch Kagan Community House
Community Centre
Purpl
Community Centre
James V. Harmon Community Center
Community Centre
The Riverdale YM-YWHA
Community Centre
Thrive Studio
Gym
Groceries (16) F
ShopRite
Grocery Store
Foodtown
Grocery Store
Whole Foods Market
Grocery Store
FoodTown Express
Grocery Store
Stop & Shop
Grocery Store
H Mart
Grocery Store
Ideal Food Basket
Grocery Store
Cafe Nuccio
Bakery
La Pinata Bakery
Bakery
Acme
Grocery Store
Stew Leonard's
Grocery Store
Shop Rite
Grocery Store
Ideal Food Basket
Grocery Store
Top Tomato
Grocery Store
Padamin Brazilian Bakery
Bakery
Acme
Grocery Store
Walgreens
Grocery Store
Foodtown
Grocery Store
Stop & Shop
Grocery Store
The Butcher's Fancy
Grocery Store
Fine Fare
Grocery Store
Prime Cut Irish Butcher Store
Butcher
C-Town
Grocery Store
Riverdale Kosher Market
Grocery Store
C-Town
Grocery Store
Parks (78) A+
Dartmouth / Glen Hill Park
Park
Victory Memorial Park
Park
Hillside Park Playground
Park
H F Redmond Junior Memorial Park
Park
Henning Park
Park
H. Boo Wilson Park
Park
Smith Park
Park
Dunn Park
Park
Lennon Park
Park
Andrus Park
Park
Kinsley Park
Park
Sunnybrook Park
Park
Fitzpatrick Tompkins Park
Park
Grant Park
Park
James L. Fleming Park
Park
Cochran Park
Park
Cochran Park
Park
Yonkers War Memorial Field
Park
Andrews Court
Park
Pitkin Park
Park
Sullivan Oval Park
Park
Trevor Park
Park
Tibbetts Brook Park
Park
Trevor Park
Park
Bronx River Park
Park
Shops (65) F
Chestnut Mart
Convenience Store
La Mia Spa
Beauty
Top Deli & Grill
Convenience Store
Blue Hair Studio
Hairdresser
Chandler Nails & Spa
Beauty
99¢ Discount
Discount Store
Avenue Deli Grocery
Convenience Store
Lowe's
Home Improvement
The Container Store
Houseware
Riverside Gourmet Deli
Convenience Store
Lakeside Hair Studio
Hairdresser
Macy's
Department Store
Palisade Discount
Discount Store
Uniqlo
Clothing
Narvonica Beauty Salon
Beauty
Pretty Nails
Beauty
Choi's Nails
Beauty
The Cutting Edge
Hairdresser
Riverside Stationary
Convenience Store
A.N.Y Barbershop II
Hairdresser
Ridge Hill
Mall
Gap
Clothing
Sage Nail Salon
Beauty
Vans
Shoes
Family Dollar
Discount Store
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commute B

Of all people who commute, 26.1% take public transportation in Yonkers.
Public Transit Stops (21)
Stops & Stations
D-
Macy's Bus Stop
Bus Stop
Cross Country Mall Bus Stop
Bus Stop
Glenwood
Transit Station
Palmer Avenue & Parkway Road
Bus Stop
Bronxville
Transit Station
Fleetwood
Transit Station
Yonkers
Transit Station
Buena Vista Avenue @ Yonkers Station
Bus Stop
Central Park Avenue & Lincoln Park Pedestrian Bridge
Bus Stop
Tuckahoe
Transit Station
Greystone
Transit Station
Yonkers Avenue & Kimball Avenue
Bus Stop
Kimball Avenue & Yonkers Avenue
Bus Stop
Mount Vernon West
Transit Station
Ludlow
Transit Station
Crestwood
Transit Station
Central Park Avenue & McLean Avenue
Bus Stop
South Broadway & Rockledge Place
Bus Stop
Central Park Avenue & McLean Avenue
Bus Stop
South Broadway & Fanshaw Avenue
Bus Stop
South Broadway & Fanshaw Avenue
Bus Stop
North 5th Avenue & Roosevelt Square
Bus Stop
North Columbus Avenue & Parkway South
Bus Stop
Wakefield
Transit Station
East Prospect Avenue & North 3rd Avenue
Bus Stop
Workers Taking Public Transit
26.1%
A+
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cost of living F

The cost of living in Yonkers is 144/100 - which is 23% higher than New York.
Cost of Living
Goods & Services, Housing, etc.
F
Tax Rates
Income & Sales Tax
F
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crime B

Yonkers crime rates are 1,226 per 100k, which is 43% lower than New York
Property Crime
916 crimes per 100k
A
Violent Crime
310 crimes per 100k
C+
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employment A-

The median income in Yonkers is $69,825 - which is 15% higher than New York.
Med. Household Income
$69,825
C+
Unemployment Rate
4.4%
D-
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health B-

There are not many hospitals, police and fire stations,
Health & Safety (33)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc.
A
Yonkers Fire Station 12
Fire Station
Yonkers Fire Station 10
Fire Station
MMG Cross County
Clinic
Lake Avenue Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Yonkers Fire Station 9
Fire Station
Park Avenue Smiles
Dentist
Westmed Medical Group
Clinic
Park Care Pavilion
Hospital
Yonkers Fire Station 11
Fire Station
Dr. Bogdan Butrymowicz, DDS
Dentist
Yonkers Fire Station 6
Fire Station
NewYork-Presbyterian - Lawrence Hospital
Hospital
Yonkers Fire Department Headquarters
Fire Station
Yonkers Fire Station 1
Fire Station
Mesdames OB/GYN P.C.
Doctor
Bronxville Dental
Dentist
Yonkers Fire Station 7
Fire Station
Kid Smiles Pediatric Dentistry
Dentist
Saint John's Riverside Hospital
Hospital
CVS
Pharmacy
Saint Joseph's Medical Center
Hospital
Yonkers Fire Station 3
Fire Station
Walgreens
Pharmacy
Yonkers Fire Station 13
Fire Station
Family Dental Care
Dentist
Air Quality
Median Air Quality
F
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housing C+

Yonkers home prices are $414,200 - which is 45% higher than New York
Home Price
$414,200
A+
Home Appreciation Rate
8%
B+
Home Affordability
5.9x (home price to income ratio)
F
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schools C

The Yonkers graduation rate is 80% - which is 2% lower than New York
School Test Scores
43%
F
High School Grad. Rates
80%
D+
Elementary Schools (53) B-
School 5
Paideia School 24
St Ann School
School 17
Sacred Heart Grade School
Greenburgh Academy
School 9
Montessori School 31
Andalusia School
Yonkers Early Childhood Academy
Cross Hill Academy
Patricia A Dichiaro School
Oakview Prep School Of Sda
Hudson View Christian Academy
St Eugene School
School 16
Sarah Lawrence Early Childhood Center
St John The Baptist
New Testament Church School
Charter School Of Educational Excellence
Mlk Jr High Tech & Computer Magnet School
School 23
School 30
Enrico Fermi School For The Performing Arts
Museum School 25
High Schools (14) B-
Saunders Trades & Technical High School
Scared Heart High School
Greenburgh Academy
Gorton High School
Andalusia School
Roosevelt High School - Early College Studies
Hudson View Christian Academy
Palisade Preparatory School
Yonkers High School
Riverside High School
Lincoln High School
Bronxville Middle School
Bronxville High School
Orchard School
Mount Vernon Steam Academy
Ab Davis Steam High School
Ziccolella Elementary School
Ziccolella Middle School
Martin Luther King Jr High School
Nelson R Mandela/Dr Hosea Zollicoffer High School
Yonkers Montessori Academy
Tuckahoe High School
Westchester Muslim Center School
The Biondi School
Nellie Thornton School Of Performing Arts
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ratings B-

Yonkers has an overall rating of 70% from 14 reviews.
User Reviews (2)
From AreaVibes
B+
User Surveys (12)
From AreaVibes
D+
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Yonkers, NY is a Little Taste of Manhattan 4 rating By Anonymous ( Dec 19, 2011) I grew up in Yonkers and spent most of my teenage years there. I loved living there and go back to visit often. I love the hustle and bustle of Yonkers, and it comes without the expense of Manhattan. Plus, Yonkers is so close to New York City that it's easy to get there in just a ...Read More quick 30 minutes. Yonkers has a little bit of everything, from entertainment for all ages and plenty of kid-friendly activities to high-quality shopping and an assortment of colleges to choose from. Yonkers may get a bad rap from people who aren't from New York because it's so close to the city, but in reality, Yonkers is full of some of the most down-to-earth, kind people you can find. Plus there are tons of dining options to choose from, whether you want to go out for a nice dinner with a big group of friends or order Indian or Thai food for delivery.

It's not very easy to get bored in Yonkers, especially since a lot of the places you'll go are in walking distance. Much like Manhattan, Yonkers rarely goes to sleep and there's always something going on somewhere. In the summertime, there are plenty of beaches that are easy to get to and in the winter you're not far from the mountains of upstate New York.

Yonkers does have a few drawbacks, though. There are a few bad places that you wouldn't want to wander into unknowingly, and it's important that you know where these areas of Yonkers are so that you don't get lost and in trouble. Yonkers can also be a bit expensive in comparison with other parts of the country, but it's not more expensive than most big cities. The benefits of living in Yonkers greatly outweigh the drawbacks, though. Read Less
Yonkers, NY - Stop and Enjoy the Scenery 3.5 rating By Anonymous ( May 05, 2010) I have visited Yonkers, NY on numerous occasions. I live north of Yonkers, and I regularly stop to explore this city while I take the train ride towards New York City. In fact, Yonkers has four train stations along the Metro North Hudson Line, which leads directly to NYC's Grand ...Read More Central Terminal. The train ride from Yonkers to midtown Manhattan is only about 30 minutes.

I get off at the Glenwood station, which is within walking distance from the Hudson River Museum in Yonkers. I enjoy the museum's collection of fine art, particularly the paintings from renowned painters of the Hudson River School 19th century era. Then I head to the waterfront John F. Kennedy Marina Picnic, a park that's right behind the museum. I enjoy the scenic views of the Hudson River and New Jersey's Palisades Cliffs, located across the river. Yonkers is very densely populated, with a mix of single family homes, apartments, and multi-family housing. There is little space between many of the homes, even in the most isolated and quiet neighborhoods. The city is clearly dominated by an urban character.

Currently, Yonkers is undergoing a major revitalization project in the downtown area, and I can't wait to revisit this city and explore the new restaurants, businesses, and shops. I also heard of plans about a renovated waterfront promenade. Read Less
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      Yonkers is found in Westchester County in southern New York State. It is actually the fourth largest city in New York with a population of around 200,000 people. Getty Square hosts the downtown municipality of Yonkers, which attaches to the other side of the Bronx in New York City. There are many wonderful things to do in Yonkers such as shopping at Cross County Shopping Center and viewing places such as Yonkers Raceway and the Hudson River Museum.

      Yonkers is extremely close to the greater New York City area. It is actually sometimes considered the sixth borough of New York City. Most housing in Yonkers is rental housing through apartments and lofts. There are 38 neighborhoods in total, however, that offer housing on some scale, some of which include single-family homes.

      The price of housing in Yonkers is more expensive than the rest of America and the rest of New York. This is especially due to its proximity to New York City. The average house price to buy a home in Yonkers is over $500,000. The average rental price sits at over $2,000 a month for even just a one-bedroom loft or apartment. Other areas in regards to the cost of living are just as expensive.

      Yonkers has high utility costs as well that are higher than those throughout the rest of New York. The cost of utilities is almost one and a half times higher than those in the rest of the country on average. Transportation costs, though they are more expensive on average than those in the rest of the country, are lower in Yonkers than in the rest of the state, however.

      Many household owners in Yonkers rely on public transportation as they do not own cars. There are many public bus routes through the Bee-Line Bus System that travels through Westchester County. There are also railway lines as well to assist commuters through the Hudson Line Metro-North Railroad. There are even water taxis available through the New York Water Taxi company.

      Yonkers is full of things to see and do. The Hudson River runs through the city, and the Hudson River Museum is affectionately named. There are also the Untermyer Gardens for outdoor enjoyment in the city. There are many activities for families and children as well such as the Legoland Discovery Center. If you want some adult alone time, you can go to the Empire City Casino.

      Yonkers is a unique city in the greater New York City area. It is often nicknamed as one of the boroughs of New York City as it sits below the Bronx. Find beautiful housing in this town that boasts sites of the Hudson River and attractions for all to enjoy.

      F Amenities

      Are there many local amenities in Yonkers? Well, there are not many amenities close to this location.

      Parks

      Dartmouth / Glen Hill Park
      Victory Memorial Park
      Hillside Park Playground
      H F Redmond Junior Memorial Park
      Henning Park
      H. Boo Wilson Park
      Smith Park
      Dunn Park

      Entertainment

      Monica A and Charles A Heinbold, Junior Visual Arts Center
      Charles DeCarlo Performing Arts Center
      Tibbetts Brook Park
      Tibbetts Brook Park
      Showcase Cinema de Lux Ridge Hill
      Cross County Multiplex Cinemas
      Hudson River Museum and Planetarium
      Amphitheater

      Food & Drink

      McDonald's
      All Star Beverages, Inc
      Lake Avenue Pizza
      Lake Avenue Kitchen
      Mickey's Pizzeria
      Y&Y NY Liquor Store
      Morningside Pub
      Burger King

      B- Commute

      Is public transit available in Yonkers? Of all people who commute, 26.1% take public transportation in Yonkers.
      Drive to Work
      52%

      24% lower than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      26%

      21% higher than the US average

      Walk to Work
      5%

      2% higher than the US average

      A+ Health & Safety

      Is Yonkers a healthy and safe place to live? Yes, there are many hospitals, police and fire stations.

      Hospitals

      Park Care Pavilion
      Saint John's Riverside Hospital
      Saint Joseph's Medical Center

      Pharmacies

      CVS
      Lake Avenue Pharmacy
      CVS Pharmacy
      Walgreens

      Doctors

      Mesdames OB/GYN P.C.