New York vs Dallas

A side-by-side comparison of New York, New York and Dallas, Texas — population, climate, cost of living, demographics, and more.

PlaceNew YorkNew York

New York, United States

DallasDallas

Texas, United States

Location
State / regionNew YorkTexas
Country🇺🇸 United States🇺🇸 United States
Coordinates40.663, -73.93932.793, -96.767
Elevation23 m148 m
Size
Population8,478,0721,326,093
Land area300.5 mi²339.7 mi²
Water area172.0 mi²44.0 mi²
Density (per mi²)28,2173,904
Housing units3,737,632599,962
Demographics
Median age38.533.2
White (non-Hispanic)33.4%32.9%
Black or African American21.6%22.5%
Asian15.3%4.2%
Hispanic or Latino28.7%43.8%
Economy & education
Median household income$81,228$74,323
Median home value$778,600$340,400
Bachelor's or higher42.5%39.9%
Poverty rate18.0%13.9%
Unemployment6.9%4.3%
Climate
Avg high temp63°F78°F
Avg low temp48°F60°F
Annual precipitation50.5 in55.5 in
Sunshine % of year57.0%67.0%
Annual solar (kWh/m²)1,4641,719
Air & environment
US AQI9253
Air quality categoryModerateModerate
PM2.5 (µg/m³)46.27.5
PM10 (µg/m³)47.310.0
Ozone (µg/m³)26.038.0
NO₂ (µg/m³)58.04.8
Wildlife species observed1010
Wildlife observations6,243,273609,862
Risk & hazards
Earthquakes (last 10y)14121
Largest earthquake (mag)4.84.0
Active weather alerts11
Health
Obesity25.2%37.0%
Diabetes11.5%13.1%
Smoking11.6%13.2%
Schools
Schools total571362
Elementary schools298219
Middle schools10059
High schools14763
Civic & interest
Notable people (Wikidata)1616
Books about this place88
Wikipedia views (last 30d)4,2774,950
Overview
Summary

New York, often called New York City (NYC), is the most populous city in the United States. It is located at the southern tip of New York State on New York Harbor, one of the world's largest natural harbors. The city comprises five boroughs—Manhattan, Brooklyn, Queens, the Bronx, and Staten Island; each is coextensive with its respective county. It is the geographical and demographic center of both the Northeast megalopolis and the New York metropolitan area, the largest metropolitan area in the United States by both population and urban area. New York is a global center of finance and commerce, culture, technology, entertainment and media, academics and scientific output, the arts and fashion, and, as home to the headquarters of the United Nations, international diplomacy. New York City is known for its fast pace and continuous urban energy.

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Dallas is a city in the U.S. state of Texas. Located in northern Texas, it is the ninth-most populous city in the United States and third-most populous city in Texas, with a population of 1.3 million at the 2020 census. Along with the city of Fort Worth, Dallas anchors the Dallas–Fort Worth metroplex, the fourth-most populous metropolitan area in the U.S. and the most populous metropolitan area in Texas, at 8.5 million people. Dallas is a core city of the largest metropolitan area in the Southern U.S. and the largest inland metropolitan area in the U.S. that lacks any navigable link to the sea. It is the seat of Dallas County, covering nearly 386 square miles (1,000 km2) and extending into Collin, Denton, Kaufman, and Rockwall counties.

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