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Baldwinsville, New York

Introduction to Baldwinsville, New York

Baldwinsville, New York, in Onondaga county, is 12 miles NW of Syracuse, New York (center to center) and 130 miles E of Buffalo, New York. Baldwinsville is considered to be part of the Syracuse metropolitan area and has a population of 7,053.

Baldwinsville History

John McHarrie, a farmer from Maryland, founded Baldwinsville, which was named after Dr. Jonas Baldwin and Eliza his wife, who arrived in 1798. Dr. Baldwin constructed a dam to generate energy across the Seneca River, and he also built a private canal. As the rural area improved, it expanded into an industrialized mill town and was incorporated as a village in 1848.

Baldwinsville and Nearby Attractions

  • Beaver Lake Nature Center
  • Rosamond Gifford Zoo
  • McHarrie's Legacy Museum
  • Battle Island State Park
  • Harriet Tubman Home

Things To Do In Baldwinsville

Several museums near the village are the Erie Canal Museum, the Bridge House Museum, and the Everson Museum of Art. Lysander-Radisson Ice Arena provides indoor ice-skating opportunities for people of all ages. Parks in Baldwinsville include Volunteer Park, Community Park, McHarrie Park, Mercer Park, and Van buren Central Park. These parks offer fishing, camping and picnicking areas, playgrounds, grills, public boat launch sites, and natural walking trails.

Baldwinsville Transportation

The Syracuse Hancock International Airport is nearby.

Baldwinsville Higher Education

The closest colleges to Baldwinsville include Onondaga Community College, Syracuse University, and Le Moyne College.

High Points

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

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Walking and Biking to Work
(vs. Peers)
Top 19%Baldwinsville Walking and Biking to Work

Comparative Profile of Baldwinsville, NY

Comparing Baldwinsville 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
Female Share of the Population88
Children Under 5 Years Old79
Senior Citizens76
Well-Paid Single Women65
Age of the Population64
Well-Paid Single Men65
Male Share of the Population33
Racial Diversity12

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Portion of People Married55
Average Household Size54

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
College Educated Adults87
Median Family Income65
People Above Poverty65
People in Middle Class or Better65

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Walking and Biking to Work99
Working at Home76
Public Transportation Use64
Short Commute Times67

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals98
Affordability of Rents67
People Living Alone66
Housing Recently Built36
Affordability of Property Taxes35
Seasonal and Vacation Housing22

Crime

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Low Property Crime63
Low Violent Crime53
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