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Ballston Spa, New York, in Saratoga county, is 13 miles N of Schenectady, New York (center to center) and 148 miles W of Boston, Massachusetts. The village benefits from easy access to the nearby cities and towns with which it shares the Albany - Schenectady - Troy metropolitan area. Ballston Spa contains a population of approximately 5,556.
In Ballston Spa, about 49% of adults are married.
In 2000, Ballston Spa had a median family income of $49,387.
Political donors in Ballston Spa favored George W. Bush in the 2004 Presidential race, contributing $6,430. Among political parties, the Democratic party was tops in raising money in the village.
Ballston Spa has, of course, a mix of various types of housing. Recently 53% of the livable housing units were owner-occupied. Housing stock in the village might be described as older since the age of the average home is on the high side. Ballston Spa, among other things, is known as a good place for singles and couples to rent apartments.
In Ballston Spa, 90% of commuters drive to work.
Comparing Ballston Spa to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in New York (State):
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| Short Commute Times | | |
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| Low Violent Crime | | |
| Low Property Crime | | |
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