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Living in Oneonta, NY

Ranks better than 73% of areas Follow

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Oneonta Area Facts

Oneonta has a Livability Score of 73_/100, which is considered excellent
Oneonta crime rates are 33% higher than the New York average
Cost of living in Oneonta is 12% 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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Oneonta, New York Review 4 rating By Anonymous ( May 28, 2018) Living in Oneonta, NY is a good experience for those looking for that New York lifestyle, but with less congestion than actually living in the city. I know for a fact that the central location is a plus, and also if you were to drive east along Rt. 88, you will be in Albany in no ...Read More time.

Keeping along with the introductory phase, I will tell you that you can find just enough to do here without having to leave the town. Right here in the city limits, you can find an array of food places, along with my personal favorite Alfresco's Italian Bistro on Main Street.

Although the crime has gotten a bit worse over the years, it is still nothing to lose your head over. I know that most people are fine with living here, although there is always something in the newspaper. All in all, Oneonta is a great place to live and you should take a moment to check it out for yourself! Read Less

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C- Amenities

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

Parks

Huntington Memorial Park

Muller Plaza

Frisbee Field

Wright Stadium

Neahwa Park

Wilbur Park

Fortin Park

Entertainment

Schines Oneonta Theatre

Oneonta History Centre

Yager Hall - Library and Museum

Anderson Center for the Arts

Foothills Performing Arts Center

Elmore Field

Southside Mall Cinema

Food & Drink

Subway

Sal's

Red's Ale House & Grill

Taco Bell

Wendy's

McDonald's

Panera Bread

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F Commute

Is public transit available in Oneonta? Of all people who commute, 2.4% take public transportation in Oneonta.

Drive to Work

69%

8% lower than the US average

Take Public Transit

2%

3% lower than the US average

Walk to Work

18%

16% higher than the US average

C Cost of Living

What is the cost of living in Oneonta? The cost of living in Oneonta is 103/100 - which is 12% lower than New York.

3% more expensive than average

17% more expensive than average

National cost of living index

F Crime

What is the crime rate in Oneonta? Oneonta crime rates are 2,920, which are 33% higher than New York

2,920 per 100k people

28% higher than the US average

Chance of being a victim

28% higher than the US average

Year-over-year crime

Year over year crime is down

C+ Employment

What is the median income in Oneonta? The median income in Oneonta is $55,565 which is 9% lower than New York.

Median household income

$55,565equal to the US average

Income per capita

$22,71624% lower than the US average

Unemployment rate

38% lower than the US average

A+ Health & Safety

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

Hospitals

A. O. Fox Hospital

Pharmacies

Walgreens

Doctors

Hoffman Family Medicine

Perrella Wellness Center

A+ Housing

What are Oneonta home prices? Oneonta home prices are $153,100 - which is 47% lower than New York

Median home value

$153,10017% lower than the US average

Median rent price

$9015% lower than the US average

25% lower than the US average

C+ Schools

Does Oneonta have good schools? The Oneonta graduation rate is 89% - which is 9% higher than New York

High school grad. rates

7% higher than the US average

School test scores

1% higher than the US average

Student teacher ratio

100% lower than the US average

B+ User Ratings

Is Oneonta a good place to live? Oneonta has an overall rating of 77% from 6 reviews.

Overall user rating

6 total ratings

User reviews rating

1 total reviews

User surveys rating

5 total surveys