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New York
Beacon
Population 14,834
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New York
Peekskill
Population 25,625
Beacon, NY vs Peekskill, NY
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | Beacon, NY | Peekskill, NY |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 14,834 | 25,625 |
| Median Household Income | $107,859 | $85,954 |
| Median Rent | $1,658/mo | $2,036/mo |
| Median Home Value | $471,600 | $395,600 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | 109 | 113 |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 42.7% | 54.3% |
| Poverty Rate | 9% | 11.9% |
| Unemployment Rate | 3.3% (county) | 3.2% |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 90 | 228 |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 540 | 572 |
| Median AQI | 34 | 38 |
| Good AQI Days /yr | 342 | 301 |
| Summer Highs | 83°F | 82°F |
| Winter Lows | 23°F | 20°F |
| Snowfall | 36 in/yr | 40 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 41.4 min | 37.2 min |
| Hospitals | — | — |
| Avg Hospital Rating | — | — |
| Students per Teacher | 10 | 12.1 |
| College Degree Rate | 48.9% | 37.8% |
| Foreign-Born % | 11.7% | 29.9% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | +3.8% | +1.8% |
Peekskill, NY
Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.