Population
Mount Vernon
72,528
West New York
51,683
Median Income
Mount Vernon
$77,171
West New York
$67,139
Home Value
Mount Vernon
$449,600
West New York
$410,200
Rent
Mount Vernon
$1,546
West New York
$1,607
Crime Rate
Mount Vernon
5.44
West New York
2.97
Cost of Living
Mount Vernon
157.3
West New York
149.8
Avg Temp
Mount Vernon
N/A
West New York
N/A
Unemployment
Mount Vernon
6.9%
West New York
7.8%
How Similar Are Mount Vernon & West New York?
West New York is Mount Vernon's #12 most similar city
5 of 10 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Mount Vernon
72,528
West New York
51,683
Mount Vernon has a 29% larger population than West New York.
Violent Crime
Mount Vernon
5.44
West New York
2.97
Mount Vernon has a 46% higher violent crime than West New York.
Property Crime
Mount Vernon
14.59
West New York
14.63
Both cities have similar property crime — just a 0% difference.
Political Leaning
Mount Vernon
36.9%
West New York
34.6%
Both cities lean Democratic with similar vote shares — 6% difference.
Unemployment
Mount Vernon
6.9%
West New York
7.8%
West New York has a 11% higher unemployment than Mount Vernon.
Median Income
Mount Vernon
$77,171
West New York
$67,139
Mount Vernon has a 13% higher median income than West New York.
Home Values
Mount Vernon
$449,600
West New York
$410,200
Both cities have similar home values — just a 9% difference.
Education
Mount Vernon
25.8%
West New York
24.2%
Both cities have similar education — just a 6% difference.
Demographics
Mount Vernon
16.2%
West New York
32.2%
West New York has a 50% higher demographics than Mount Vernon.
Cost of Living
Mount Vernon
157.3
West New York
149.8
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 5% difference.
5 out of 10 key metrics match within 10%. Mount Vernon and West New York share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Mount Vernon
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West New York
West New York leads in 4 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — West New York leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDWest New York scores 124.3 on the transportation index (100 = national avg) vs 137.5 in Mount Vernon. West New York has a fair market rent (1br) of $2,458 vs $2,655 in Mount Vernon (8% lower). West New York scores 101.3 on the food index (100 = national avg) vs 109.0 in Mount Vernon.
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Housing Market — Mount Vernon leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSMount Vernon has a single-family homes of 31.0% compared to 9.1% in West New York. Mount Vernon has a owner-occupied of 42.1% compared to 21.8% in West New York. Mount Vernon has a vacancy rate of 6.0% compared to 6.9% in West New York.
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Jobs & Economy — Mount Vernon leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSWest New York has a work from home of 13.3% compared to 8.1% in Mount Vernon. Mount Vernon has a poverty rate of 13.6% compared to 21.4% in West New York. Mount Vernon: 39,485 vs West New York: 29,853 for labor force.
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Crime & Safety — West New York leads
Source: FBI UCRWest New York has a assault rate (per 1k) of 1.89 compared to 4.09 in Mount Vernon. West New York has a violent crime rate (per 1k) of 2.97 compared to 5.44 in Mount Vernon. Mount Vernon has a property crime clearance of 16.0% compared to 8.9% in West New York.
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Schools & Education
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauMount Vernon has a bachelor's degree or higher of 25.8% compared to 24.2% in West New York.
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Bachelor's Degree or Higher
High School Diploma or Higher
Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSMount Vernon has a population of 72,528, about 1.4x the size of West New York (51,683). West New York skews younger with a median age of 37.3 vs 41.9.
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Mount Vernon
West New York
Healthcare — West New York leads
Source: CMS Hospital CompareWest New York: 4.3 vs Mount Vernon: 2.3 for avg cms rating (out of 5).
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Transportation & Commute — West New York leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSMount Vernon has a drive alone of 48.4% compared to 28.2% in West New York. West New York has a bicycle of 0.7% compared to 0.3% in Mount Vernon. West New York has a work from home of 13.3% compared to 8.1% in Mount Vernon.
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