Amenia 62 Average
Amenia Livability #803 ranked city in New York#15,876 ranked city in the USARanks better than 45% of areas

Pros and Cons of Living in Amenia

PROS
  • Crime

    With a lower than average crime rate per 100,000 people, this area could be considered a very safe place to live. Crime rates are based on both violent and property crimes.

  • Employment

    The combination of higher than average median home income, income per capita and low unemployment rates results in a score that is well above average in the employment category.

  • Housing

    This area has received high scores in the housing category. This could be due to a positive home affordability ratio, high appreciation rates or elevated home values.

CONS
  • Amenities

    A majority of amenities are not ideally situated within a reasonable walking distance, which may lead residents to rely on a vehicle or public transportation.

  • Commute

    Public transportation is not readily available in this area and the average commute time to work could also be longer than the national average.

  • Cost Of Living

    Based on the most recent cost of living data, this area is more expensive to live in. You can expect to pay more for everyday goods and services, housing, groceries and utilities.

  • Health & Safety

    Poor air quality and the inaccessibility of certain health related facilities like hospitals, clinics, doctors and pharmacies could have all contributed to the low score in this category.

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      Amenia transportation information

      Statistic Amenia New York National
      Average one way commute16min33min26min
      Workers who drive to work81.1%53.0%76.4%
      Workers who carpool16.4%6.7%9.3%
      Workers who take public transit0.0%28.0%5.1%
      Workers who bicycle0.0%0.7%0.6%
      Workers who walk1.6%6.3%2.8%
      Working from home0.9%4.0%4.6%
      Source: The Amenia, NY data and statistics displayed above are derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).