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West Haverstraw.

$1,803/mo median rent

Rent runs on the higher side, at $1,803 a month median. Whether that premium makes sense usually comes down to the local job market and what it pays. Home prices run above average, with a median around $377,200. Buyers should expect to stretch their budget here.

3.2% county unemployment

Unemployment in Rockland County is 3.2%, a little below the national average of 4.3%. That's the county-wide rate; BLS doesn't measure a place this size on its own.

88 violent crimes per 100k, whole jurisdiction

West Haverstraw doesn't have its own police department, so there's no crime rate for it alone. The figures shown are for the Haverstraw Town Police Department jurisdiction as a whole, which runs below the national average for violent crime and covers many communities. Individual neighborhoods can differ a lot from that overall rate.

30 min average commute

Traffic is a real factor here. The 30.4 minute average means plenty of commuters are pushing 45 to 60 minutes on a bad day. Proximity to work matters more here than it might elsewhere. 8 in 10 workers drive to work; 8% take public transit; 12% work from home.

1 hospital

There's one Medicare-certified hospital inside city limits. Hospitals in neighboring towns aren't counted here.

31% bachelor's degree or higher

Education levels run about average, with 31% college-educated. It's a mix of white-collar and blue-collar work, which can be an asset or a limitation depending on the field.

0 public schools inside the boundary

No public school is located inside the boundary; students attend schools in the surrounding district.

The nearest national park or historic site is Paterson Great Falls National Historical Park (22 miles away). There are 8 national parks and sites within a day's drive.