Hanyang GSIS

New YorkNew York

2003

American Studies

It’s the birthplace of the nation.

It’s Wall Street, the South Street Seaport and the Brooklyn Bridge. It’s Breathtaking views of the harbor and Statue of Liberty.

IF YOU HAVEN’T SEEN DOWNTOWN,YOU HAVEN’T SEEN NEW YORK

Weather City

StatsNatl.Avg.  

Annual precipitation (inches)  44.36  37.8    

High temp in July °F  84.7°   86.5°    

Heat indexBased on amount of AC and days needed

21  26.3    

Low temp in Jan °F  26.5°  27.9°    

Cold indexBased on amount of heatingand days needed

39  36.9    

 

 Housing City

StatsNatl.Avg.

Rank fromLo to Hi

(out of 1240)

Average home price  $341,330   $218,407   

Property taxes(est. property taxespaid per $1,000 of market value)

$26.52 $26.5

 Financial CityStats

Natl.Avg.

Rank fromLo to Hi

(out of 1240)

Median household income

(per year) $40,831  $69,521   

Sales tax   8.62%  6.76%   

State income tax rate(highest bracket)

6.85%  5.17%  791 

State income tax rate

(lowest bracket) 4.00%  2.02%  996 

Average auto insurance premiums

(per year) $1,091   $796   1,128 

 Education City

StatsNatl.Avg.

Rank fromHi to Lo

(out of 1240)

Colleges, universities andprofessional schools(index based on availability within 30-mile radius; 0 - least, 100 - most)

99   17.56  3 

Junior colleges and technical institutes within 30-mile radius

98   30.4  12 

New York Means Business

New York is Number One

The Transportation Hub of Planet Earth

70,000 Hotel Rooms

New York Means Business

Splendid Excess

Late-Night New York

Gateway to Marketplace

Conclusion

-Improving port productivity-Increasing terminal capacity -Accommodating larger ships-Improving inland transportation-Preserving the harbor