Newburgh, NY vs Peekskill, NY

Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.

MetricNewburgh, NYPeekskill, NY
Population28,51925,625
Median Household Income$56,960$85,954
Median Rent$1,454/mo$2,036/mo
Median Home Value$247,900$395,600
Cost of Living (US = 100)109113
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income54.4%54.3%
Poverty Rate24.3%11.9%
Unemployment Rate4.9%3.2%
Violent Crime Rate /100k838228
Property Crime Rate /100k1,545572
Median AQI2738
Good AQI Days /yr311301
Summer Highs82°F82°F
Winter Lows19°F20°F
Snowfall44 in/yr40 in/yr
Avg Commute25.5 min37.2 min
Hospitals1—
Avg Hospital Rating2.0 / 5—
Students per Teacher12.212.1
College Degree Rate19.8%37.8%
Foreign-Born %24.4%29.9%
Population Growth (2020–2025)-2.8%+1.8%

Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.