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Johnson City, New York, in Broome county, is 51 miles N of Scranton, Pennsylvania (center to center) and 133 miles NW of Newark, New Jersey. The village is included in the Binghamton metropolitan area. As of the year 2000 census, 15,535 people lived in Johnson City.
In Johnson City, about 42% of adults are married. Johnson City is a place where you'll find a lot of people living alone in their apartments or homes. It's not a place just for families. Though it's not a singles bar, single people will feel at home in the village; the village has more single adults than most places of its size.
In Johnson City, females are somewhat more common than males. If you spend a lot of time in the village, you'll notice that retired and elderly people are a common sight.
In 2000, Johnson City had a median family income of $39,241.
Johnson City residents donated more money ($450) to George W. Bush than to the other candidates in the 2004 Presidential race. Across all electoral races, the Democratic party attracted the most donations from the village.
An estimated 51% of living spaces in Johnson City are occupied by their owners, not by renters. The village housing isn't the newest - the average home age is greater here than you'll find elsewhere. Living alone is quite feasible in Johnson City, with the choice of small rental properties there. Property values, and taxes, are on the low side in the village compared to other places in the state.
In Johnson City, 84% of commuters drive to work. You might spend less time in the car if you live in Johnson City; people report shorter commutes than most.
Comparing Johnson City 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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| Walking and Biking to Work | | |
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Detailed pages on related topics: Johnson City colleges • Johnson City travel • Johnson City mortgages and property.
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