New York, in the facts.
Explore all ten national fact topics with New York history, interactive maps and charts, state rankings, reviewed government actions and candidate statements.
Each ranking compares the same measure and period. #1 is the highest value; ties share a rank. Survey uncertainty, partial reporting and regional proxies stay visible. State budgets use their own scope; BEA price comparisons remain distinct from CPI.
Crime
Reported violent and property crime, police reporting coverage, and New York public-safety context.
2 sections · 5 comparison measuresExplore New York and compare states →New York · HealthHealth
Insurance coverage, personal healthcare spending, longevity, mortality, health risks, and provider shortages.
7 sections · 46 comparison measuresExplore New York and compare states →New York · Income and taxesIncome and taxes
Household income, income per person, purchasing power, and New York’s tax structure.
3 sections · 7 comparison measuresExplore New York and compare states →New York · EducationEducation
Adult credentials, student learning, graduation, and public-school funding.
5 sections · 22 comparison measuresExplore New York and compare states →New York · Housing and borrowingHousing and borrowing
Home values, gross rent, homeownership, housing cost burdens, and the pressure from prices and incomes.
4 sections · 16 comparison measuresExplore New York and compare states →New York · Energy and electricityEnergy and electricity
Electricity prices and bills, generation and fuel mix, and gasoline costs.
6 sections · 32 comparison measuresExplore New York and compare states →New York · Budget, debt, and interestBudget, debt, and interest
New York state-government finances, comparable debt and interest figures, and the enacted budget.
4 sections · 10 comparison measuresExplore New York and compare states →New York · Real gross domestic productReal gross domestic product
New York’s inflation-adjusted economic output, annual growth, industry structure, and employment context.
3 sections · 19 comparison measuresExplore New York and compare states →New York · Prices and inflationPrices and inflation
Compare New York’s price levels, category costs, and changes in its regional price deflator.
3 sections · 8 comparison measuresExplore New York and compare states →New York · Unemployment rateUnemployment rate
State unemployment, employed residents, broader underutilization, and employment growth.
4 sections · 18 comparison measuresExplore New York and compare states →