While NY might be "trash tier" on gun rights, it's "S tier" on firearm related mortality... Wonder if those things are related...? https://www.cdc.gov/nchs/pre

While NY might be "trash tier" on gun rights, it's "S tier" on firearm related mortality... Wonder if those things are related...? https://www.cdc.gov/nchs/pressroom/sosmap/firearm_mortality/firearm.htm https://www.cdc.gov/nchs/pressroom/sosmap/firearm_mortality/... To answer your actual question though, the major reasons are access to cheap water (Lake Ontario), cheap housing, cheap/green power (lots of hydro and nuclear in the area), and low seismic activity. The location they selected also has quick access to both I-90 and I-81, the major east/west and north/south routes through the state. The whole "blue state" thing also helps (blue states invest more in education, infrastructure, etc)