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Eastchester, New York

       
Total population 18,691 Average January/July temperatures 22.7° / 72.0°
Median home price $ 702,800 Annual Precipitation 38.21 in. /yr.
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Eastchester, New York

Eastchester calls the Big Apple neighbor.

Climate
The city experiences humid summers and cold winters.
Cultural Attractions
All of the amenities of New York are nearby.
Geography
Eastchester is on the north side of New York City, by Eastchester Bay.
Historical
In 1664, when the city was founded, the territory stretched all the way to the Bronx.
Recreation
The city is next door to the 2,700-acre Pelham Bay Park, New York's largest park, with a range of natural habitats from salt marsh to meadow.

Location Details

Weather  
Average January high/low temperature (?) 31.17 ° / 14.21 °
Average July high/low temperature (?) 82.74 ° / 61.35 °
Precipitation (?) 38.21 in. /yr.
% Sunny days per year (?) N/A
Index score for various storm types (lower is better) (?) 90
Index score for air quality (lower is better) (?) 117
Cost of Living  
Median home price (?) $ 702,800
Median household income, age 55 to 75 (?) $81116.0
Median household income, all ages(?) $72390
Maximum state income tax (?) 6.85 %
State sales tax (?) 7.38 %
Recreational & Cultural Activities  
Area of square miles of parkland/greenspace (?) .360 mi.²
Number of public golf courses within the county (?) 30
Number of private golf courses within the county (?) 87
Number of public swimming pools within 15 miles of the location(?) 46
Health clubs, studios & gymnasiums within 15 miles of the location(?) 501
Number of sports teams within the county (?) 0
Number of movie theaters within the county (?) 27
Number of libraries within the county (?) 61
Number of museums within the county (?) 36
Number of college and universities that reside within the county (?) 13
Population & Demographics  
Total population (?) 18,691
Population density (?) 5,580 people/mi.²
Population trends (Percentage growth/decline of the 55+ population) (?) 22.8% growth
Population over 55 (?) 6,101 people
Education (?) 35 % have a college degree
Health  
Number of hospitals within the county (?) 56
Number of clinics within the county (?) 108
Number of elder care facilities within the county (?) 281
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