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New Rochelle, New York, in Westchester county, is 15 miles NE of New York, New York. The people of the city are in the New York metropolitan area. New Rochelle has a population of 72,182.
In New Rochelle, about 48% of adults are married.
Approximately 32% of New Rochelle is non-white. You'll see a variety of faces on the diverse streets of New Rochelle.
In 2000, New Rochelle had a median family income of $72,723. New Rochelle, compared to most cities like it, can boast of a large population of high-income unmarried people.
In the 2004 Presidential fund-raising sweepstakes, John Kerry came out ahead among New Rochelle residents, with $99,700. Residents gave more to the Democratic party than any of the others.
In New Rochelle, 50% of the houses and apartments are occupied by the owners, not rented out. You're likely to find a number of older homes if you drive around the city -- the mean age of housing units is fairly high here. Landlords in New Rochelle rent a large number of single bedroom units. The city has higher property taxes than most places in New York, which provides more money for local schools and services.
In New Rochelle, 72% of commuters drive to work. Why drive when you can avoid it? People in New Rochelle use public transportation more than most people in similar cities.
New Rochelle strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in New York):
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| Racial Diversity (vs. State) | Top 2% |  |
| Public Transportation Use (vs. Peers) | Top 3% | |
| Well-Paid Single Women (vs. Peers) | Top 16% | |
| Median Family Income (vs. Peers) | Top 18% | |
| Well-Paid Single Men (vs. Peers) | Top 18% | |
| Low Property Crime (vs. Peers) | Top 18% | |
| Walking and Biking to Work (vs. State) | Top 19% | |
Comparing New Rochelle to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in New York (State):
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| Low Property Crime | | |
| Low Violent Crime | | |
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