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Auburn, NY


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Auburn, New York

Auburn, New York, in Cayuga county, is 22 miles W of Syracuse, New York (center to center) and 117 miles E of Buffalo, New York. The city is located in the Syracuse metropolitan area. Auburn has a population of 28,574.

The People and Families of Auburn

In Auburn, about 39% of adults are married. Auburn offers a lot of one-person housing. Looking at the city, you'll find a large share of the people are not married.

You'll notice more men than women in Auburn compared to most places. You'll feel comfortable in the city if you're 65 since the city is home to many people that age or older.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Auburn had a median family income of $41,169.

Political Inclinations

Residents of Auburn gave more campaign money ($6,900) to George W. Bush than to the other people running for President in 2004. Residents gave more to the Republican party than any of the others.

Auburn Housing

Owners occupy 52% of the housing units in Auburn. On average, the construction date of housing in the city is earlier than you'll find in most places.

Commuting

In Auburn, 91% of commuters drive to work. People elsewhere might commute hours every day. But generally not in Auburn, where the commutes are shorter than a lot of places.

Of Note

High Points

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

CategoryTrophy
Short Commute Times
(vs. State)
Top 11%Auburn Short Commute Times
Affordability of Rents
(vs. Peers)
Top 14%Auburn Affordability of Rents

Comparative Profile of Auburn, NY

Comparing Auburn 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
Senior Citizens108
Male Share of the Population99
Age of the Population74
Well-Paid Single Men44
Children Under 5 Years Old46
Racial Diversity48
Female Share of the Population22

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Average Household Size22
Portion of People Married21

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
People in Middle Class or Better32
People Above Poverty32
Median Family Income33
College Educated Adults22

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Short Commute Times99
Walking and Biking to Work88
Public Transportation Use65
Working at Home33

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
People Living Alone1010
Affordability of Rents98
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals88
Affordability of Property Taxes47
Seasonal and Vacation Housing22
Housing Recently Built12

Crime

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Low Violent Crime74
Low Property Crime52

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