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West End, NY

Full City Profile · New York · Otsego County County

3.4 /5.0
B Good
1,744 Population 478/sq mi density
$72,647 Median Income $47,749 per capita
$145,400 Home Value $179,512 Zillow
$1,347 Median Rent 44.0% income on rent
45°F Avg Temperature 246 sunny days/yr
186 Violent Crime/100K 1,776 property/100K
B
Overall
3.4 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.6 / 5.0
$72,647 median income, 6.3% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$145,400 home value, $1,347/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
186 violent crimes/100K
A
Education
4.0 / 5.0
38.0% bachelor's degree or higher

West End, NY

At a Glance

Median Income
$72,647
3% below
$47,749 per capita
Home Value
$145,400
48% below
Zillow: $179,512
Median Rent
$1,347/mo
16% above
44.0% of income on rent
Violent Crime
186/100K
51% below
1,776/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
38.0%
13% above
85.6% high school+
Unemployment
6.3%
75% above
8.8% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
32.4%
1% above
14.7% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
45°F
246 sunny days/yr

How West End Compares to the U.S. Average

Each bar shows West End's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)

Income
97%
Home Value
52%
Rent
116%
Poverty
71%
Bachelor's
113%
Unemployment
175%
Crime
49%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is West End a Good Place to Live?

B
3.4 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

West End residents earn a median household income of $72,647 , which is 3% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $47,749. The unemployment rate stands at 6.3% (75% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 8.8% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 1,538 business establishments, including 190 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in West End is $145,400 , 48% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $179,512. Median rent is $1,347/month, with 44.0% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 107.9 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1952.

Safety & Crime

West End reports 186 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 51% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 1,776/100K.

Education

38.0% of adults in West End hold a bachelor's degree or higher (13% above the national average). 85.6% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.3/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

West End has an average annual temperature of 45°F (7°C). Winters average 21°F in January while summers reach 67°F in July. The area gets 246 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 44.8 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 36.

Data Overview

People

Population1,744
Median Age45.5 yrs
Density478/mi²
Male / Female59% / 42%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans6.5%

Economy

B+
Median Income$72,647
Per Capita$47,749
Unemployment6.3%
Poverty8.8%
County GDP$3,518M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,160

Housing

A+
Home Value$145,400
Rent$1,347
Ownership81.9%
Zillow$179,512
Housing Units897
Rent Burden44.0%

Crime

F
Violent186/100K
Property1,776/100K

Health

Obesity32.4%
Diabetes9.4%
Smoking14.7%
Heart Disease5.8%
Premature Death8,049/100K

Climate

Avg Temp45°F
Sunny Days246/yr
Rain44.8 in/yr
AQI36 (Good)
Elevation1,760 ft

Education

A
Bachelor's+38.0%
High School+85.6%
Graduate+9.5%
School Score5.3/10

Community

2024 VoteR 54% / D 46%
Commute30 min
Broadband96.8%
Internet Speed156 Mbps
EV Stations17
Libraries13

Did You Know?

The median home in West End was built in 1952.
The nearest airport is Albert S Nader Regional (4 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.454 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
18.6% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 156 Mbps.
There are 190 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 6 fatal vehicle crashes.