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Cortland, New York

Introduction to Cortland, New York

Cortland, New York, in Cortland county, is 31 miles S of Syracuse, New York and 138 miles E of Buffalo, New York. About 18,740 people live in Cortland.

Cortland History

Cortland was first settled in by Europeans in 1791. It became the county seat of Cortland County in 1808. The area was incorporated as a village in 1853 and reincorporated as a city in 1900. It is also known as the Crown City.

Cortland and nearby Attractions

  • 1890 House Museum and Center of the Arts
  • Cortland Country Music Park
  • New York State Grange Museum
  • Suggett House Museum
  • Homeville Museum
  • Allan H. Treman State Marine Park

Things To Do In Cortland

Cortland offers a number of recreational facilities. You can visit the Country Music Park, Forest Lake, Lime Hollow Center for Environment and Culture and the Suggett House Museum. You can also visit the 1890 House Museum and Center for Victorian Art, the Victorian gothic home of Chester Wickwire. The Buttermilk Falls State Park, Taughannock Falls State Park and the Robert H. Treman State Park are worth taking a look around. There are also many golf courses in and around Cortland, including Lakeview Golf Club, Fillmore Golf Club, Walden Oaks Country Club, Elm Tree Golf Course and Maple Hill Golf Club.

Cortland Transportation

Syracuse Hancock International is the nearest major airport.

Cortland Higher Education

SUNY College at Cortland is the local college. Cornell University, Ithaca College, Syracuse University, SUNY at Binghamton, Onondaga Community College and Le Moyne College also offer facilities for higher education.

High Points

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

CategoryTrophy
Walking and Biking to Work
(vs. Peers)		Top 5%trophyCortland Walking and Biking to Work
Short Commute Times
(vs. State)		Top 6%Cortland Short Commute Times
Affordability of Rents
(vs. State)		Top 16%Cortland Affordability of Rents
Public Transportation Use
(vs. Peers)		Top 19%Cortland Public Transportation Use

Comparative Profile of Cortland, NY

Comparing Cortland 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
Senior Citizens44
Racial Diversity35
Male Share of the Population33
Well-Paid Single Men32
Children Under 5 Years Old23
Age of the Population11

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Average Household Size22
Portion of People Married11

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
College Educated Adults54
Median Family Income32
People in Middle Class or Better21
People Above Poverty11

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Walking and Biking to Work1010
Short Commute Times910
Public Transportation Use97
Working at Home76

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals1010
People Living Alone1010
Affordability of Rents89
Seasonal and Vacation Housing64
Affordability of Property Taxes47
Housing Recently Built11

Crime

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Low Property Crime63
Low Violent Crime42

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