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Mount Vernon Area Facts

  • Mount Vernon has a Livability Score of 70/100, which is considered good
  • Mount Vernon crime rates are 2% lower than the New York average
  • Cost of living in Mount Vernon is 18% higher than the New York average
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Mount Vernon, NY - Quiet and Clean User Rating 3.5 rating By Anonymous ( Aug 05, 2010) Mount Vernon is a cool place to visit. I went to Mount Vernon the summer of 09 and loved every aspect of the New York City. They have the great St. Paul's Church National Historic Site Museum, which is a great place to take the kids.

During my visit to Mount Vernon, I was lucky ...Read More to be able to see the Breeze Concert series, which showcased urban and jazz music at its best. They also had a Samba band, a Brazilian band, and a orchestra perform. They even had one of the groups from Nickelodean's Nick Jr preform for the kids, it was a great time for everyone involved.

At the concert series they offer samplings of Hispanic, African and Asian cuisines, but my husband enjoyed the Jamaican jerky stand. The food is absolutely wonderful. The restaurants in the area don't really offer a specific type of style, but a lot of places serve classic American foods and meals.

They don't have a lot of attractions in Mount Vernon, so I don't think I would visit again, but if I was in the area I would make sure to stop by. It is a quiet and clean little city with a nice feel about it. Read Less
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      C+ Amenities

      Are there many local amenities in Mount Vernon? Yes, there are some amenities close to this location.

      Parks

      Hartley Park
      Roosevelt Square
      Willsons Woods Park
      Wilson's Woods Park
      Memorial Field
      Pennington playground
      Fleetwood Park
      Wolfs Lane Park

      Entertainment

      Pelham Picture House
      Pelham Arts Center
      Cross County Multiplex Cinemas
      Charles DeCarlo Performing Arts Center
      Monica A and Charles A Heinbold, Junior Visual Arts Center
      Objects & Images Fine Art
      Bowlerland
      Bow Tie Cinemas - Bronxville

      Food & Drink

      Little Caesars
      Popeyes
      United Corner Deli
      Dunkin' Donuts
      McDonald's
      KFC
      Burger King
      The Village Vibe

      A+ Commute

      Is public transit available in Mount Vernon? Of all people who commute, 31.7% take public transportation in Mount Vernon.
      Drive to Work
      50%

      27% lower than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      32%

      27% higher than the US average

      Walk to Work
      4%

      1% higher than the US average

      F Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Mount Vernon? The cost of living in Mount Vernon is 137/100 - which is 18% higher than New York.
      Mount Vernon
      137

      37% more expensive than average

      New York
      117

      17% more expensive than average

      United States
      100

      National cost of living index

      D+ Crime

      What is the crime rate in Mount Vernon? Mount Vernon crime rates are 2,145, which are 2% lower than New York
      Total Crime
      2,145 per 100k people

      6% lower than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 47  

      6% lower than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      6%

      Year over year crime is up

      B Employment

      What is the median income in Mount Vernon? The median income in Mount Vernon is $59,291 which is 2% lower than New York.
      Median household income
      $59,2917% higher than the US average
      Income per capita
      $34,60416% higher than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      4%

      9% lower than the US average

      A+ Health & Safety

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

      Hospitals

      Westchester Women's Medical Healthcare
      Montefiore Mount Vernon Hospital
      Montefiore School of Nursing

      Pharmacies

      Doctors

      C- Housing

      What are Mount Vernon home prices? Mount Vernon home prices are $367,200 - which is 28% higher than New York
      Median home value
      $367,20099% higher than the US average
      Median rent price
      $1,32740% higher than the US average
      Home Ownership
      38%

      40% lower than the US average

      C+ Schools

      Does Mount Vernon have good schools? The Mount Vernon graduation rate is 81% - which is 2% lower than New York
      High school grad. rates
      81%

      3% lower than the US average

      School test scores
      41%

      15% lower than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      0:1

      100% lower than the US average

      D+ User Ratings

      Is Mount Vernon a good place to live? Mount Vernon has an overall rating of 58% from 3 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      58%

      3 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      70%

      1 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      30%

      2 total surveys

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