Nye County, NV vs New York County, NY

Side-by-side comparison of food access, SNAP participation, poverty, and transportation barriers.

Metric Nye County, NV New York County, NY
Population 54K 1.6M
Low Food Access % 87.1% 0.0%
SNAP Participation % 14.9% 14.4%
Poverty Rate 14.1% 16.5%
Median Household Income $60,714 $103,931
Households Without Vehicle 5.6% 78.0%
Low Access Population 38,294 2
Low Access Tracts 8 1

Green highlights indicate the more favorable value (lower food desert rate, poverty, SNAP, vehicle gap; higher income).

Data Sources

Source: USDA Economic Research Service Food Access Research Atlas - low-access and food desert tract classifications. Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates - population, poverty, income, SNAP, and vehicle access.