Afton, NY

Afton, New York

Afton, New York, in Chenango county, is 57 miles N of Scranton, Pennsylvania (center to center) and 124 miles NW of Newark, New Jersey. There are 836 residents in the village.

The People and Families of Afton

In Afton, about 55% of adults are married.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Afton had a median family income of $38,194. Lots of residents of Afton prove that it's possible to work from home regularly.

Political Inclinations

Afton folks tended to give their money ($300) to George W. Bush in the 2004 Presidential race. More campaign money flowed to the Democratic party than to competing parties.

Afton Housing

As of 2000, the share of housing units in Afton that were owner-occupied was 70%. A nice place to visit? It seems so, since a larger share of the housing than in most places is for vacations and seasonal use. Homes in this community tend to be somewhat older than those in other areas. People on their own appreciate the studio and one-bedroom apartments in the village. Cheap apartment rents is one thing Afton has going for it.

Commuting

In Afton, 80% of commuters drive to work.

High Points

Afton strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in New York):

Category	Trophy
Affordability of Rents (vs. State)	Top 6%

Comparative Profile of Afton, NY

Comparing Afton to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in New York (State):

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Senior Citizens
Age of the Population
Female Share of the Population
Well-Paid Single Men
Well-Paid Single Women
Male Share of the Population
Racial Diversity
Children Under 5 Years Old

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Portion of People Married
Average Household Size

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
College Educated Adults
People Above Poverty
People in Middle Class or Better
Median Family Income

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Working at Home
Public Transportation Use
Short Commute Times
Walking and Biking to Work

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals
Seasonal and Vacation Housing
People Living Alone
Affordability of Rents
Affordability of Property Taxes
Housing Recently Built

Afton Almanac

Afton Climate

Nearest Weather Stations

• Temp ranges are avg daily min and max for the month
• Precipitation is rainfall (and rainfall equiv of snowfall)

Afton Public Libraries

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Afton Population (2000)

(From 2000 Census, as reported by individuals)

Political Contributions (2004)

Money donated by Afton residents to parties and candidates for the 2004 elections.

by Political Party

by Presidential Candidate

Neighborhood and Nearby Area Names

According to the US Postal Service, Afton, its neighborhoods, and/or surrounding areas are also referred to as:

Note that not all alternate names are acceptable for use in US Post Office addresses.

Nearby Cities and Towns

Afton High Schools (2004)

AFTON MS HS
29 ACADEMY ST
607-639-8200
A Title I school.
Serves 394 students.

Afton Colleges

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