California vs New York | Infrastructure

Infrastructure Comparison

California

New York

How California and New York compare on infrastructure: water quality score, annual power outage hours, road quality rank, and more.

Overview

Key differences

Water Quality Score

California has a higher water quality score than New York.

Annual Power Outage Hours

New York has fewer annual power outage hours than California.

Renewable Electricity Share

California has a higher renewable electricity share than New York.

Metric	CA	NY	Deep dive
Water Quality Score State tap-water score on a 100-point scale from the existing water-quality ranking.	83.7/100 (A)	83.1/100 (A)	Details ->
Annual Power Outage Hours Average annual electric outage duration, including major events, in hours.	4.7 hours/yr	3.7 hours/yr	Details ->
Road Quality Rank State road-quality ranking from the existing infrastructure table (1 = best).	#47	#33	Details ->
Renewable Electricity Share Share of statewide electricity generation from renewable sources.	43.6%	10.0%	Details ->
Largest Airport The state's largest commercial airport and its annual passenger volume.	Los Angeles International (LAX)	John F. Kennedy International (JFK)	Details ->