There are 17 independent living communities serving Bronx, New York. This includes 8 communities in Bronx and 9 nearby. The median cost per day for independent living in New York is $68, with costs ranging between $22 and $191 daily. On a per month basis, this equates to a median expense of $2,026, with costs ranging from around $669 up to $5,727. The median annual cost is $24,312, which is above the US average of $23,100.
Independent living costs in Bronx, NY can range from $1,804 per month to $5,528 per month, with an average cost of around $3,823 per month. This equates to a yearly cost of $45,870.
Bronx is a large city in the State of New York. It is located within Bronx County and is included in the New York-Northern New Jersey-Long Island metro statistical area. With 9,544,861 inhabitants in the surrounding metropolitan area and 1,382,480 residing within the city itself, it is the 3rd largest city in New York. Approximately 20% of the local residents are over 55.
The SeniorScore™ for Bronx is 64. The city has an average per capita income of $18,000. The median household income is $36,000 in comparison to the average of $62,000 for the entire state of New York. The current unemployment rate is around 13.06% and the median housing price is $511,500, which is much higher than the New York average of $328,500.
Bronx has moderate mean temperatures, with comfortable winters and calm summers. The area receives large amounts of precipitation each year. Compared to other cities in the United States, Bronx has very low air quality and average water quality.