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Apalachin, NY


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Apalachin, New York

Apalachin, New York, in Tioga county, is 52 miles NW of Scranton, Pennsylvania (center to center) and 138 miles NW of Newark, New Jersey. The people of the town are in the Binghamton metropolitan area. Apalachin has a population of 1,126.

The People and Families of Apalachin

In Apalachin, about 55% of adults are married.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Apalachin had a median family income of $42,647.

Political Inclinations

Residents gave more to the Democratic party than any of the others.

Apalachin Housing

In Apalachin, 62% of the houses and apartments are occupied by the owners, not rented out.

Commuting

In Apalachin, 99% of commuters drive to work. In the town, people are more dependent on their automobiles than usual. Most residents would agree that driving around Apalachin is a bit easier than around other towns of its size.

High Points

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

CategoryTrophy
Short Commute Times
(vs. Peers)
Top 19%Apalachin Short Commute Times

Comparative Profile of Apalachin, NY

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

Ratings range from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).


The People

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Male Share of the Population88
Racial Diversity52
Age of the Population43
Female Share of the Population33
Well-Paid Single Men31
Senior Citizens32
Children Under 5 Years Old11

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Average Household Size75
Portion of People Married55

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Median Family Income63
People Above Poverty54
People in Middle Class or Better53
College Educated Adults52

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Short Commute Times99
Working at Home32
Public Transportation Use21

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals43
Housing Recently Built47
Affordability of Rents37
Seasonal and Vacation Housing22
Affordability of Property Taxes28
People Living Alone23
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