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    Lowest Unemployment Neighborhoods in New York (2026 Rankings)

    Low unemployment rates signal strong local economies and job availability. We ranked 7 neighborhoods in New York by unemployment rate to find the areas with the strongest job markets.

    RochesterNY
    Kurby Score: 72
    Unemployment Rate: 3.7%
    Home Value: $110,000
    Population: 211,328
    Walk Score: 87/100
    AQI: 40
    BuffaloNY
    Kurby Score: 66
    Unemployment Rate: 3.9%
    Home Value: $115,000
    Population: 278,349
    Walk Score: 94/100
    AQI: 48
    YonkersNY
    Kurby Score: 68
    Unemployment Rate: 4.3%
    Home Value: $456,500
    Population: 209,780
    Walk Score: 0/100
    AQI: 40
    4
    QueensNew York, NY
    Kurby Score: 75
    Unemployment Rate: 4.9%
    Home Value: $615,000
    Population: 2,405,464
    Walk Score: 63/100
    AQI: 74
    5
    ManhattanNew York, NY
    Kurby Score: 56
    Unemployment Rate: 4.9%
    Home Value: $972,000
    Population: 1,694,251
    Walk Score: 90/100
    AQI: 74
    6
    New YorkNY
    Kurby Score: 59
    Unemployment Rate: 4.9%
    Home Value: $680,000
    Population: 8,336,817
    Walk Score: 100/100
    AQI: 74
    7
    The BronxNew York, NY
    Kurby Score: 65
    Unemployment Rate: 7.4%
    Home Value: $375,000
    Population: 1,472,654
    Walk Score: 92/100
    AQI: 74

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