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Peekskill Area Facts

  • Peekskill has a Livability Score of 76/100, which is considered exceptional
  • Peekskill crime rates are 47% lower than the New York average
  • Cost of living in Peekskill is 8% higher than the New York average
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Peekskill, NY: Artsy and Quaint User Rating 4.5 rating By Anonymous ( May 10, 2018) Like many who live here, I moved here from New York City. I've been here for about 15 years now. I've never regretted the decision. I really like it here for so many reasons. I was actually able to buy a house here, something I always wanted that would have been impossible within ...Read More the city on my salary. Whenever I want to go back to New York City, it's also easy. The train takes only about an hour.

I live a short walk from the downtown area, which I love. It's very charming. There is a vibrant art community here and lots of great restaurants, coffee houses. The extent of "nightlife" here is going to pubs. There's a large community center which hosts many events on a regular basis.

It's beautiful here in the Summer. I love the farmer's markets and outdoor concerts. As in general for all of New York State, winters are rough. When the weather is nice there are nice places for hiking, boating, and biking. Read Less
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      F Amenities

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

      Parks

      Lepore Park
      Riverfront Green
      Peekskill Waterfront Park
      Pugsley Park
      Pugsley Park
      Monument Park
      Monument Park
      Fort Hill Park

      Entertainment

      The Peekskill Museum
      Lincoln Depot Museum
      Timp-Torne Trail
      Cortlandt Lanes
      Dunderberg Spiral Railway
      Regal UA Cortlandt Town Center
      carousel

      Food & Drink

      Peekskill Station Deli
      Sunset House
      KFC
      Maple Avenue Deli
      Burger King
      Montrose Deli
      Panera Bread
      Subway

      A+ Commute

      Is public transit available in Peekskill? Of all people who commute, 13.2% take public transportation in Peekskill.
      Drive to Work
      62%

      15% lower than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      13%

      8% higher than the US average

      Walk to Work
      5%

      2% higher than the US average

      F Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Peekskill? The cost of living in Peekskill is 126/100 - which is 8% higher than New York.
      Peekskill
      126

      26% 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 Peekskill? Peekskill crime rates are 1,163, which are 47% lower than New York
      Total Crime
      1,163 per 100k people

      49% lower than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 86  

      49% lower than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      -11%

      Year over year crime is down

      B+ Employment

      What is the median income in Peekskill? The median income in Peekskill is $66,067 which is 9% higher than New York.
      Median household income
      $66,06719% higher than the US average
      Income per capita
      $34,30015% higher than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      4%

      6% lower than the US average

      A+ Health & Safety

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

      Hospitals

      Pharmacies

      CVS Pharmacy
      Walgreens

      Doctors

      B+ Housing

      What are Peekskill home prices? Peekskill home prices are $288,300 - which is 1% higher than New York
      Median home value
      $288,30056% higher than the US average
      Median rent price
      $1,52461% higher than the US average
      Home Ownership
      50%

      22% lower than the US average

      C- Schools

      Does Peekskill have good schools? The Peekskill graduation rate is 77% - which is 6% lower than New York
      High school grad. rates
      77%

      7% lower than the US average

      School test scores
      44%

      8% lower than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      0:1

      100% lower than the US average

      A User Ratings

      Is Peekskill a good place to live? Peekskill has an overall rating of 80% from 3 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      80%

      3 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      90%

      1 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      58%

      2 total surveys

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