Distance to the sea: ranking of metro areas in New York
Order: highest value first. This indicator is neutral: a higher value does not mean a better one.
Distance to the sea: ranking of metro areas in New York: Buffalo ranks first (413 km) and New York last (2 km). The median across 5 the state's metro areas is 246 km. Observation period: 2006-2025. Source: Natural Earth, 1:50m coastline.
Straight-line distance from the city center to the nearest ocean or sea coast. Lakes are not counted.
Data quality: accuracy is limited by the map scale, on the order of a few kilometers.
| # | Metro area | Value | Period |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Buffalo | 413 km | 2006-2025 |
| 2 | Rochester | 312 km | 2006-2025 |
| 3 | Syracuse | 246 km | 2006-2025 |
| 4 | Albany | 156 km | 2006-2025 |
| 5 | New York | 2 km | 2006-2025 |
Only places with a value for the indicator are ranked; a gap is not a zero. A ranking on one indicator is not an assessment of a place to live.