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Green Island, New York, in Albany county, is 7 miles NE of Albany, New York (center to center) and 136 miles W of Boston, Massachusetts. The village is considered part of the Albany - Schenectady - Troy metropolitan area. Green Island has a population of 2,278.
In Green Island, about 42% of adults are married. A relatively large number of people in Green Island live by themselves. The village is known for its large population of single adults.
In 2000, Green Island had a median family income of $38,011.
Residents gave more to the Democratic party than any of the others.
The streets of the village are considered safe by both national and state standards.
About 44% of housing units in Green Island are owner-occupied. Much of the housing in the village has been around for years. Many residents rent one-bedroom or studio apartments. Homeowners in the village benefit from lower real estate taxes than most other villages in New York.
In Green Island, 91% of commuters drive to work. Commuters in Green Island are more likely, and able, to walk or bicycle to work than most.
Green Island strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in New York):
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| Public Transportation Use (vs. Peers) | Top 5% |  |
| Affordability of Property Taxes (vs. State) | Top 13% | |
| Short Commute Times (vs. State) | Top 15% | |
| Well-Paid Single Women (vs. Peers) | Top 15% | |
| Walking and Biking to Work (vs. Peers) | Top 18% | |
Comparing Green Island to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in New York (State):
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| Low Property Crime | | |
| Low Violent Crime | | |
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Select a photo to view (Source):
Sagamore Hotel (Lake George) c1904.
The Sagamore Hotel dock (Green Island, Lake George) c1904.
South east from Sagamore Hotel dock (Green Island, Lake George) c1904.
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