Name: White Plains, NY
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Living in White Plains, NY

Ranks better than 71% of areas Follow

Population

58,171

Median Age

41.5 Years

White Plains Area Facts

White Plains has a Livability Score of 71_/100, which is considered excellent
White Plains crime rates are 15% lower than the New York average
Cost of living in White Plains is 36% higher than the New York average

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What do the locals think about White Plains?

100%

Family friendly

50%

Public transit is accessible

50%

Walkable to grocery stores

100%

Yards are well-kept

25%

Lots of parks

25%

Walkable to restaurants

Friendly neighbors

Safe at night

Pet friendly

Streets have sidewalks

75%

A quiet area

75%

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Snotty, You Say? Yes, but No. 4 rating By Anonymous ( Apr 23, 2019) I was born in Canada, grew up in Oregon and have lived most of my life in NYC. Having come to White Plains four years ago, I would have to agree that the people here are more judgmental than in NYC. But that's where the agreement ends. To claim that black people are "confined" to ...Read More "two high rises in the worst streets of the city" is totally wrong. In the first place, black people own houses here and live all over the city. Second, what exactly defines the "worst streets of the city"? Some would say crime, but as Michelle Alexander has shown us, "crime" is usually cultural shorthand for black people.

I understand that being a schoolteacher in Westchester is going to put you in contact with one of the snobbiest factions in White America -- self-involved parents -- but that experience is only one among many in White Plains.

Here's one of the great things about White Plains: it isn't that white. One million people live here, and a third of the people I see every day aren't white. Sometimes I'm the only white person riding home on the bus from the Metro North (I work in NYC), and that's a great feeling, to be surrounded by diversity and not just people who look like you. I live in a condo where two different buses stop in front of my door, a 24-hour pharmacy is a block away and everything you need is within walking distance.

Yes, I've noticed that it can be difficult for an artist to make friends here, and my NYC-weaned hipster mode of dress makes me look like an outsider here. But in the cold Greyhound bus depot of life, who gives a damn when the cost of living in a one-bedroom with your wife is dirt cheap, everything is within walking distance, transportation is effortless and diversity is all around you? The occasional lunatic will stroll past saying or doing something eccentric, but if that bothers you, then why the hell are you in NYS?

If you're comfortable in your skin and don't find yourself trawling for approval; if you would like to live in a place with trees and far less pollution that is reasonably near the City; if you love being around people whose cultures and experiences are very different from your own; if want to own property in a pricey state without paying ridiculous prices; then White Plains just might have what you're looking for.

The worst part is the feeling of isolation from my artistic communities and friends in NYC. The best part is that I live amid trees and am still not only close enough to visit, but so connected by public transit that I need only step outside my front door to avail myself of it.

White Plains is a hidden value when it comes to places that people decide to move. It doesn't feel like a privileged place (I see you, Scarsdale), but that's a good thing. If it did feel privileged, then I'd feel, in Raymond Chandler's words, like a "tarantula on a piece of angel's food cake."

Thing is, I don't feel like that. I feel at home. Read Less

The people are unbearable! 1.5 rating By MLocke ( Mar 28, 2018) Westchester is one of the most expensive places to live in the country because of its proximity to the city and its safe neighborhoods. It is also home to the most entitled, anti-social and judgmental people on the planet! Interpersonal relations in WP are defined by looking for ...Read More the worst in every kind person you meet and seeking to outdo or ruin them for your own satisfaction. Seriously, I work as a school teacher and I've never seen parents this competitive and vindictive. Helicopter moms that will do what's worst for their kids if it means showing off a trophy report card or college admission (never mind that their children are suicidal from stress and the constant supervision). Entitled kids who will threaten with lawsuits over being given sub-par grades. And every administration bows to their whiny whims, from elementary school to college. It is also a very socially conservative area despite being in eternally blue NY. Everyone constantly whines about the growing Hispanic population (whom, on average, are far kinder than those who have been here for generations) and the black population (which is largely relegated to high rises on the two worst streets in the city due to the astronomical cost of living). Gay and trans kids find themselves shamed and shunned by their parents. The police will target anyone and everyone who catches the ire of any noisy busybody (black kids in white neighborhoods, skateboarders downtown, men sitting alone in parks). If you stick out in any way, prepare for the natives to assume the worst and for the police (who have little real crime to manage) to come running. All of this combines to create a pervasive and underlying feeling of hostility that makes NYC seem like a welcoming hippie commune by comparison. I've been lucky enough to avoid the ire of these piranhas for two decades now, and I'm planning to escape to a kinder place soon. Don't come here if you're a mentally and socially healthy human being, period. Read Less

Parking tickets on public holiday 0.5 rating By hw310 ( Jan 02, 2018) why do they give parking tickets on new year's day? I regret going there at the beginning of the year. I will not go there again. ...Read More Read Less

City of White Plains PARKING VIOLATIONS 0.5 rating By hatecityofwp ( Oct 25, 2017) BEWARE of using the meters on the street (POST ROAD). I put money in the meter and received a parking ticket anyway. The response from the City of White Plains is "too bad you don't have a receipt to proof you put money in - there's nothing we can do." BUT THE FREAKING METERS ...Read More DON'T PROVIDE RECEIPTS SO HOW SHOULD I PROOF THIS!!!I WILL NOT PATRONIZE ANY RETAIL STORES OR MAKE ANY RECOMMENDATIONS FOR ANYTHING IN THE CITY OF WHITE PLAINS AGAIN!!! Read Less

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Parking tickets on public holiday 0.5 rating By hw310 ( Jan 02, 2018) why do they give parking tickets on new year's day? I regret going there at the beginning of the year. I will not go there again. ...Read More Read Less

City of White Plains PARKING VIOLATIONS 0.5 rating By hatecityofwp ( Oct 25, 2017) BEWARE of using the meters on the street (POST ROAD). I put money in the meter and received a parking ticket anyway. The response from the City of White Plains is "too bad you don't have a receipt to proof you put money in - there's nothing we can do." BUT THE FREAKING METERS ...Read More DON'T PROVIDE RECEIPTS SO HOW SHOULD I PROOF THIS!!!I WILL NOT PATRONIZE ANY RETAIL STORES OR MAKE ANY RECOMMENDATIONS FOR ANYTHING IN THE CITY OF WHITE PLAINS AGAIN!!! Read Less

Why I Loved Living in White Plains, New York 4.5 rating By Anonymous ( Mar 23, 2012) I have lied in White Plains, NY for many years and loved it. Although I have recently relocated, White Plains was a spectacular place to grow up, live and work. The city, located just outside of New York City in Westchester County, boasts great neighborhoods, an abundance of fant ...Read More astic shops and restaurants, good roads and schools and a vibrant cultural scene. Although the downsides to living in White Plains include its high cost of living and expensive real estate market, the city's wealth of amenities and friendly atmosphere more than make up for these deficiencies.

White Plains is located mere minutes from New York City, making it ideal for commuters and students who work and study there. It boasts good roads, convenient access to a number of international airports and a stable real estate market. The city's housing stock includes everything from single-family homes to apartments to modern condominiums, but they do come at a premium price given the prime location of White Plains. The city plays host to a plethora of great neighborhoods to live in, most of which offer low crime rates and clean streets. The city's top neighborhoods include Bryant Gardens, Dekalb, Rosedale, Downtown and many more. In addition, White Plains is home to many parks and public spaces to enjoy, such as Saxon Woods Park and Silver Lake Preserve. The city also boasts a strong economy and plentiful employment opportunities, especially in Downtown White Plains.

The city of White Plains also offers a top-notch cultural scene. The White Plains Performing Arts Center plays host to a wide array of performing arts events and concerts while historic sites like the White Plains Armory abound. The city also boasts outstanding schools as well as a bevy of great shops, cafes and restaurants to enjoy. All in all, White Plains residents are treated to many benefits in terms of culture, education and social life. Read Less

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