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Pearl River Area Facts

  • Pearl River has a Livability Score of 71/100, which is considered excellent
  • Pearl River crime rates are 59% lower than the New York average
  • Cost of living in Pearl River is 26% higher than the New York average
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A Great City with Plenty to Offer Everyone User Rating 3.5 rating By Anonymous ( May 16, 2018) It is great to live in Pearl River, NY and some of the main attractions are the Palisades Center Mall where you can shop in popular shops. Bear Mountain State Park is filled with outdoor sports for everyone that consist of hiking, swimming, skating and fishing. You can also visit ...Read More the Blue Hill Golf Course and participate in your favorite sport.

I think this city has plenty to offer singles and married families alike because it has a low crime rate with affordable housing. The cost of living is high, and it may be difficult to by a home without a decent income. The good news is that the employment rate is good, and I have always found work in this city.

There are plenty of amenities in the neighborhood and you can find many ways to keep yourself occupied. There a fitness centers, restaurants and shopping centers in the area. There are many places to jog and take part in cycling. Read Less
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      F Amenities

      Are there many local amenities in Pearl River? Well, there are not many amenities close to this location.

      Parks

      Evans Park Playground
      Henry V. Borst Park
      Pascack Brook Town Park
      Veteran's Memorial Park
      Dexter Park
      Schaefer Park
      Wood Dale County Park
      Capital Park

      Entertainment

      Regal Nanuet & RPX
      AMC Palisades 21

      Food & Drink

      Shoprite Liquors
      Zimi's Bagels and Deli
      Luigi O'Gradys
      Defiant Brewing Co
      Country Deli
      Taco Bell
      Dunkin' Donuts
      Dairy Queen

      F Commute

      Is public transit available in Pearl River? Of all people who commute, 8.1% take public transportation in Pearl River.
      Drive to Work
      75%

      1% lower than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      8%

      3% higher than the US average

      Walk to Work
      1%

      2% lower than the US average

      F Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Pearl River? The cost of living in Pearl River is 147/100 - which is 26% higher than New York.
      Pearl River
      147

      47% more expensive than average

      New York
      117

      17% more expensive than average

      United States
      100

      National cost of living index

      B+ Crime

      What is the crime rate in Pearl River? Pearl River crime rates are 893, which are 59% lower than New York
      Total Crime
      893 per 100k people

      61% lower than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 112  

      61% lower than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      -28%

      Year over year crime is down

      A+ Employment

      What is the median income in Pearl River? The median income in Pearl River is $124,074 which is 104% higher than New York.
      Median household income
      $124,074124% higher than the US average
      Income per capita
      $55,06285% higher than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      2%

      56% lower than the US average

      B Health & Safety

      Is Pearl River a healthy and safe place to live? Yes, there are some hospitals, police and fire stations.

      Hospitals

      Pharmacies

      CVS Pharmacy

      Doctors

      Dr. Padre

      A+ Housing

      What are Pearl River home prices? Pearl River home prices are $465,400 - which is 63% higher than New York
      Median home value
      $465,400152% higher than the US average
      Median rent price
      $1,60169% higher than the US average
      Home Ownership
      75%

      18% higher than the US average

      A+ Schools

      Does Pearl River have good schools? The Pearl River graduation rate is 90% - which is 10% higher than New York
      High school grad. rates
      90%

      9% higher than the US average

      School test scores
      75%

      56% higher than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      0:1

      100% lower than the US average

      A- User Ratings

      Is Pearl River a good place to live? Pearl River has an overall rating of 78% from 5 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      78%

      5 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      70%

      1 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      95%

      4 total surveys

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