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New York City, NY
New York City Homeowners Say:
Happy Home Scores are based on participants' answers to four key questions:
What Makes New York City's Homeowners Happy?
Our research shows that homeowner happiness boils down to a combination of three important factors:1. Dwelling
Affordable, well-functioning homes offering enjoyable accommodations
52 years
average home age
86%
have renovated their homes
59%
are happy with their home's size and layout
48%
say they have adequate storage
$812,000
Average Home Price (U.S. Census)
28%
"The cost of living is reasonable"
2. Community
A sense of diversity, safety and a strong neighborhood network
Diversity
44%
"I feel that my community is racially diverse"
47%
"I feel that my community is religiously diverse"
Safety
69%
"I live in a community that makes me feel safe"
69%
"My community offers good fire, police and medical services"
Neighborhood
50%
"I have neighbors I
enjoy"
63%
"I trust my neighbors"
14,413,079
Population (U.S. Census)
3. Accessibility
Practical commutes and access to important attractions and services
Commuting and travel times
52%
live and work in close proximity
60%
have a reasonable commute
82%
have easy access to highways
Access to Attractions and Services
78%
live within one hour of a major metro area
71%
have access to shopping that meets their needs
66%
live close to body of water
50 Minutes
Average travel time to work
Want to know more? See Our Methodology.
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- Air Conditioning (19)
- Appliances (7)
- Awnings (2)
- Brick & Stone (19)
- Cabinets (16)
- Carpenters (26)
- Carpet & Upholstery Cleaning (12)
- Ceilings (9)
- Central Vacuum (7)
- Concrete (24)
- Countertops (8)
- Decks (9)
- Demolition Service (5)
- Disability Services (12)
- Disaster Recovery Services (18)
- Doors (13)
- Drywall & Plaster (19)
- Excavation (3)
- Fans (9)
- Fences (9)
- Fireplace & Wood Stoves (13)
- Flooring & Carpet (26)
- Foundations (18)
- Fountains & Ponds (2)
- Furniture Repair & Refinish (9)
- Garage & Garage Doors (21)
- Glass & Mirrors (18)
- Gutters (11)
- Handyman Services (13)
- Heating & Furnace Systems (21)
- Home Inspection (16)
- Home Maintenance (2)
- Home Security Services (27)
- Hot Tubs, Spas & Saunas (4)
- Insulation (14)
- Landscaping (7)
- Lawn & Garden Care (11)
- Locksmith (19)
- Metal Fabrication (2)
- Mold & Asbestos Services (34)
- Moving (28)
- New Home Builders (2)
- Organizers (12)
- Paving (6)
- Pest Control (4)
- Plumbing (23)
- Powdercoating (7)
- Power Washing (17)
- Roofing (28)
- Sandblasting Service (4)
- Senior Home Care (2)
- Sheds & Enclosures (6)
- Siding (12)
- Sign Making Service (2)
- Skylights (4)
- Snow Removal Service (3)
- Solar (7)
- Swimming Pools (2)
- Tree Service (7)
- Wall Coverings (5)
- Waste Material Removal (11)
- Water Treatment System (5)
- Waterproofing (7)
- Window Coverings (18)
- Windows (11)