New Rochelle on New List of 'Best Cities' in the USA

A new list of the 50 best U.S. cities to live in includes one Hudson Valley community. New Rochelle clocked in at No. 37, according to online financial news and opinion media outlet 24/7 Wall St.

"Moving from one city to another is much more common in the United States than it used to be," the writers said. "A host of factors play an important role in deciding where to move, including the quality of schools, the strength of the local economy and job market, safety, culture, and even climate. Americans facing this decision have much to consider."

What methodology did 24/7 Wall St. use? To make their list, the writers said they reviewed data on the 550 U.S. cities with populations of 65,000 or more as measured by the U.S. Census Bureau, and based the rankings on a range of variables, including crime rates, employment growth, access to restaurants and attractions, educational attainment, and housing affordability.

Click here to see the full methodology.

Here's what 24/7 Wall St. said about New Rochelle.

37. New Rochelle, New York
> Population: 79,838
> Median home value: $571,800
> Poverty rate: 11.5%
> Pct. with at least a bachelor’s degree: 45.6%
A 30 minute train ride from Manhattan, residents of New Rochelle can enjoy the countless attractions of New York City without the danger of living in a large metropolis. There were 586 violent crimes per 100,000 residents in New York City in 2015, while the violent crime rate in New Rochelle was just 213 incidents per 100,000 residents.
New Rochelle is economically diverse. While New Rochelle is home to some of the wealthiest neighborhoods in the country, the city also has pockets of low-income households and considerable needs for affordable housing. Overall, the median household income in New Rochelle of $76,496 a year is higher than the $60,850 median annual household income statewide.

Here's the whole list, in reverse order:

50. Portland, Maine
49. Hoover, Alabama
48. Concord, N.C.
47. Norman, Oklahoma
46. Portland, Oregon
45. Cedar Rapids, Iowa
44. Bend, Oregon
43. South Jordan, Utah
42. St. George, Utah
41. Edmond, Oklahoma
40. Appleton, Wisconsin
39. Hillsboro, Oregon
38. Cape Coral, Florida
37. New Rochelle, New York
36. Franklin, Tennessee
35. Boca Raton, Florida
34. Cranston, Rhode Island
33. Charleston, South Carolina
32. Bismarck, North Dakota
31. Henderson, Nevada
30. Clifton, New Jersey
29. Pembroke Pines, Florida
28. Kirkland, Washington
27. Rio Rancho, New Mexico
26. Layton, Utah
25. Nashua, New Hampshire
24. Waukesha, Wisconsin
23. Gaithersburg, Maryland
22. Virginia Beach, Virginia
21. Newton, Massachusetts
20. Alexandria, Virginia
19. Eagan, Minnesota
18. Longmont, Colorado
17. Centennial, Colorado
16. Danbury, Connecticut
15. Maple Grove, Minnesota
14. Cary, North Carolina
13. Broken Arrow, Oklahoma
12. Woodbury, Minnesota
11. Olathe, Kansas
10. North Richland Hills, Texas
9. Lake Forest, California
8. O’Fallon, Missouri
7. Peoria, Arizona
6. Fishers, Indiana
5. Lee’s Summit, Missouri
4. Johns Creek, Georgia
3. Richardson, Texas
2. Meridian, Idaho
1. Broomfield, Colorado

Click here to read the entire article on 24/7 Wall St.

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