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Alfred, New York, in Allegany county, is 62 miles S of Rochester, New York (center to center) and 70 miles SE of Buffalo, New York. The village has a population of 3,954.
In Alfred, about 7% of adults are married. Alfred offers a lot of one-person housing. Looking at the village, you'll find a large share of the people are not married.
You'll notice more men than women in Alfred compared to most places.
In 2000, Alfred had a median family income of $70,694. Alfred enjoys an educated population.
Residents of Alfred gave more campaign money ($2,500) to John Kerry than to the other people running for President in 2004. Residents gave more to the Democratic party than any of the others.
Owners occupy 34% of the housing units in Alfred. On average, the construction date of housing in the village is earlier than you'll find in most places. If the number of studio apartments and one-bedroom apartments is any indication, then Alfred is a popular and practical place to live on one's own. One of the strengths of the village is the availability of reasonably priced apartment rentals.
In Alfred, 36% of commuters drive to work. Alfred is more walker- and bicycle-friendly than most places its size. People elsewhere might commute hours every day. But generally not in Alfred, where the commutes are shorter than a lot of places.
Alfred strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in New York):
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| College Educated Adults (vs. Peers) | Top 1% |  |
| Short Commute Times (vs. Peers) | Top 1% | |
| Walking and Biking to Work (vs. Peers) | Top 1% | |
| Median Family Income (vs. Peers) | Top 6% | |
| Affordability of Rents (vs. State) | Top 7% | |
Comparing Alfred to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in New York (State):
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| Low Property Crime | | |
| Low Violent Crime | | |
Detailed pages on related topics: Alfred colleges • Alfred travel • Alfred mortgages and property.
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