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Safety & Crime Index
71/100
Above-average peace of mind — +8%
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New search+7.8% · 5 yrRenting saves ~$1,975/mo vs buying
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Neighborhood Intelligence Report
New York, NY
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Open-access scores for New York, NY. Upgrade anytime for true cost, hazard, and commute intelligence.
Neighborhood vibe check
The four open-access scores everyone asks first
Dynamic summaries translated from ATTOM safety, acoustic, school, and environmental indexes — no paywall on these headline metrics.
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Noise Level
62 dB — Urban bustle
Peak traffic: High · Nighttime baseline 54 dB
Urban bustle
Free
High-Level School Grade
B+
13:1 staffing ratio · Local fallback · configure ATTOM_API_KEY for live data
Top 28% in New York
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Environmental / Air Quality
AQI 103 — Unhealthy for sensitive groups
Higher dust and allergen load in dry months — check local air alerts
Caution / Elevated Hazard Index
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True ownership costs, insurance hazards, and commute math — the details free summaries never show.
True Cost Matrix
Property tax trajectories and climate-adjusted utility estimates
Monthly carrying cost
$5,425
Mortgage + tax + insurance + HOA
Annual property tax
$6,908
Annual est. $6,908
Est. monthly utilities
$1,749
Climate-adjusted electric, gas & water
Median home price
$785,000
+5.2% YoY
Home price trend
5-year median sale price
$728k2022
$742k2023
$756k2024
$770k2025
$785k2026
Modeled from +9.8% cumulative appreciation · median sale price by year
Rent vs buy index
Estimated monthly cost comparison
$3,450Rent
$5,425Buy
Mortgage
$3,969
Property tax
$576
Insurance
$200
HOA
$680
Buy estimate: 20% down, 30-yr fixed at 6.5% APR · taxes, insurance & HOA included
Property tax trajectory
Effective rate and estimated annual bill on median home
2023
0.76%
$6,322/yr
2024
0.80%
$6,511/yr
2025
0.84%
$6,707/yr
2026
0.88%
$6,908/yr
Disaster & Insurance Risk
Flood zone exposure and average insurance premium impacts
Flood zone
AE (partial)
moderate exposureWildfire hazard index
92 (100 = avg)
moderate exposureEst. annual homeowners insurance
$2,400/yr
moderate exposureWind hazard index88 (100 = avg)
Tornado index115
Earthquake index42
Insurance trendFlood zone: AE (partial)
Flood and wind exposure can materially affect premiums — verify FEMA maps and carrier quotes before closing. Estimated annual homeowners insurance: $2,400.
Custom Commute Calculator
Work address, MPG, and toll footprint estimates
Work commute & expense calculator
Monthly gas and toll footprint from New York to your workplace
One-way drive
~24 min
At ~30 mph average
Monthly fuel
$66
18.9 gal · 22 days
Monthly tolls
$0
Round-trip toll estimate
Monthly total
$66
Gas + tolls · 48 min/day
Annual footprint
$792
Commute-only estimate
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