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Living in Cortland, NY

Ranks better than 75% of areas Follow

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Cortland Area Facts

Cortland has a Livability Score of 75_/100, which is considered excellent
Cortland crime rates are 52% higher than the New York average
Cost of living in Cortland is 22% lower than the New York average

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Family Friendly

Family friendly

Public transit is accessible

Public transit is accessible

Walkable to grocery stores

Walkable to grocery stores

Yards are well-kept

Yards are well-kept

Lots of parks

Lots of parks

Walkable to restaurants

Walkable to restaurants

Friendly neighbors

Friendly neighbors

Safe at night

Safe at night

Pet-friendly

Pet friendly

Streets have sidewalks

Streets have sidewalks

Quite Area

A quiet area

Sense of community

Sense of community

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Cortland, New York is Like a Year-Round Resort Town! 4 rating By Anonymous ( May 16, 2018) I live in Cortland, New York, and I would never move! It is a beautiful place to enjoy all four seasons of the year. This charming town is nestled in the best area of Upstate New York. The place is filled with natural beauty and nature at its best! I love to go apple picking in C ...Read More ortland. Many of the farms are family owned, and they are filled with fresh produce and luscious baked goods. There are parks in town with plenty of outdoor activities, such as Yaman Park. It's a great place to go swimming, skating, or just for a picnic and a hike!

There are many opportunities to find work here. The homes are beautifully maintained, and they are set on large, lush grounds. I love shopping in the area stores, especially Save-A-Lot and the Food Bag. There are plenty of restaurants with every cuisine you could ever imagine! The pride of ownership and community is so evident here. Read Less

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A- Amenities

Are there many local amenities in Cortland? Yes, there are lots of amenities close to this location.

Parks

Courthouse Park

Grange Museum

Sugget Park

Dexter Park

Beaudry Park

Municipal Water Works Nature Park

Davis Field

Yaman Park

Entertainment

1890 House

Stadium Red

Stadium White

Plaza 6 Cinemas

Center for the Arts of Homer

Cort-Lanes

Food & Drink

Red Jug Pub

Red Jug Pub

red Jug Pub

Red Jug Pub

Red Jug Pub

Downtown Deli

Woody's Public House

Dark Horse Tavern;The Dark Horse Tavern

D+ Commute

Is public transit available in Cortland? Of all people who commute, 0.8% take public transportation in Cortland.

Drive to Work

69%

8% lower than the US average

Take Public Transit

1%

4% lower than the US average

Walk to Work

11%

8% higher than the US average

B Cost of Living

What is the cost of living in Cortland? The cost of living in Cortland is 92/100 - which is 22% lower than New York.

8% less expensive than average

17% more expensive than average

National cost of living index

D+ Crime

What is the crime rate in Cortland? Cortland crime rates are 3,323, which are 52% higher than New York

3,323 per 100k people

46% higher than the US average

Chance of being a victim

46% higher than the US average

Year-over-year crime

Year over year crime is down

D Employment

What is the median income in Cortland? The median income in Cortland is $48,859 which is 20% lower than New York.

Median household income

$48,85912% lower than the US average

Income per capita

$22,59824% lower than the US average

Unemployment rate

18% lower than the US average

A Health & Safety

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

Hospitals

Cortland Regional Medical Center

Pharmacies

Kinney Drugs

Rite Aid

CVS Pharmacy

Doctors

Podiatry Services of CNY

A+ Housing

What are Cortland home prices? Cortland home prices are $112,500 - which is 61% lower than New York

Median home value

$112,50039% lower than the US average

Median rent price

$76519% lower than the US average

26% lower than the US average

D+ Schools

Does Cortland have good schools? The Cortland graduation rate is 84% - which is 3% higher than New York

High school grad. rates

2% higher than the US average

School test scores

15% lower than the US average

Student teacher ratio

100% lower than the US average

A- User Ratings

Is Cortland a good place to live? Cortland has an overall rating of 78% from 7 reviews.

Overall user rating

7 total ratings

User reviews rating

1 total reviews

User surveys rating

6 total surveys