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Port Chester Area Facts

  • Port Chester has a Livability Score of 72/100, which is considered excellent
  • Port Chester crime rates are 25% lower than the New York average
  • Cost of living in Port Chester is 26% higher than the New York average
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Port Chester Restaurants Galore User Rating 4 rating By Anonymous ( May 14, 2018) The best thing about living in Port Chester is the newly renovated downtown area. We have a lot of new amenities, restaurants, and shopping. We have so many choices of restaurants, that it is difficult to choose what I am in the mood for. For a casual bite to eat, I recommend Taq ...Read More ueria La Picardia. Their tacos are delicious and the service is great too.

Some things are spread out, so having a reliable car is needed. The downtown area has a nice nightlife scene. For a better shopping experience, I recommend traveling a little further to White Plains at The Westchester. The stores are a little more upscale. The best things about Port Chester is that we are accessible to everything including a being less than 20 miles from New York City.

We have a movie theater, so there's no need to travel far anymore to see the new flix. We also have different parks, museums, and beaches that are nearby. Read Less
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      D Amenities

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

      Parks

      Port Chester, New York 10573
      Port Chester Public Library
      Port Chester Fire Station
      Spanish American War Memorial
      Westchester County Justice Court (Town of Rye)
      War Memorial Park
      Port Chester Fire Department
      Civil War Monument Park

      Entertainment

      Spanish American War Memorial
      War Memorial Park
      AMC Loews Port Chester 14
      Civil War Monument Park
      Bush-Lyon Homestead
      Criterion Cinemas at Greenwich Plaza
      Cavalier Galleries, Inc.
      Bruce Museum

      Food & Drink

      Wingstop
      Acme Bakery
      McDonald's
      Dig
      Two door
      Garden Catering
      McDonald's
      Subway

      C+ Commute

      Is public transit available in Port Chester? Of all people who commute, 16.6% take public transportation in Port Chester.
      Drive to Work
      55%

      22% lower than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      17%

      11% higher than the US average

      Walk to Work
      8%

      5% higher than the US average

      F Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Port Chester? The cost of living in Port Chester is 148/100 - which is 26% higher than New York.
      Port Chester
      148

      48% more expensive than average

      New York
      117

      17% more expensive than average

      United States
      100

      National cost of living index

      C- Crime

      What is the crime rate in Port Chester? Port Chester crime rates are 1,636, which are 25% lower than New York
      Total Crime
      1,636 per 100k people

      28% lower than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 62  

      28% lower than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      -17%

      Year over year crime is down

      A+ Employment

      What is the median income in Port Chester? The median income in Port Chester is $81,586 which is 34% higher than New York.
      Median household income
      $81,58647% higher than the US average
      Income per capita
      $34,76617% higher than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      5%

      8% higher than the US average

      A+ Health & Safety

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

      Hospitals

      Pharmacies

      Doctors

      B- Housing

      What are Port Chester home prices? Port Chester home prices are $458,000 - which is 60% higher than New York
      Median home value
      $458,000148% higher than the US average
      Median rent price
      $1,77887% higher than the US average
      Home Ownership
      41%

      35% lower than the US average

      D+ Schools

      Does Port Chester have good schools? The Port Chester graduation rate is 67% - which is 19% lower than New York
      High school grad. rates
      67%

      20% 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 Port Chester a good place to live? Port Chester has an overall rating of 80% from 2 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      80%

      2 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      80%

      1 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      80%

      1 total surveys

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