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Cape Vincent, NY


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Cape Vincent, New York

Cape Vincent, New York is 75 miles N of Syracuse, New York (center to center) and 153 miles NE of Buffalo, New York. It is in Jefferson county. The population of the village is 760.

The People and Families of Cape Vincent

In Cape Vincent, about 51% of adults are married. Adults in Cape Vincent are more likely than in most places to live alone. There are a lot of singles in the village.

Cape Vincent has disproportionaly more women residents than most villages. Seniors are common in the village.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Cape Vincent had a median family income of $38,571. The people of Cape Vincent can point with pride to the large number of college graduates in the the village.

Cape Vincent Housing

Of the housing in Cape Vincent, approximately 67% is occupied by their owners. A good bit of the housing in the village is used seasonally or for leisure or vacation purposes. The average age of homes in Cape Vincent is noticeably higher than in other similarly-sized communities. Property taxes in the village are low by New York standards.

Commuting

In Cape Vincent, 82% of commuters drive to work.

High Points

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

CategoryTrophy
Affordability of Property Taxes
(vs. State)
Top 16%Cape Vincent Affordability of Property Taxes
College Educated Adults
(vs. Peers)
Top 19%Cape Vincent College Educated Adults

Comparative Profile of Cape Vincent, NY

Comparing Cape Vincent 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 Citizens910
Female Share of the Population910
Age of the Population910
Well-Paid Single Women84
Well-Paid Single Men52
Children Under 5 Years Old22
Racial Diversity21
Male Share of the Population21

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Portion of People Married22
Average Household Size11

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
College Educated Adults95
Median Family Income52
People in Middle Class or Better42
People Above Poverty32

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Working at Home98
Short Commute Times56
Walking and Biking to Work54
Public Transportation Use42

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Seasonal and Vacation Housing1010
People Living Alone99
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals86
Affordability of Rents48
Affordability of Property Taxes29
Housing Recently Built12
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