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Palatine Bridge, NY


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Palatine Bridge, New York

Palatine Bridge, New York, in Montgomery county, is 32 miles W of Schenectady, New York (center to center) and 151 miles N of Newark, New Jersey. The village is in the Albany - Schenectady - Troy area. There are 706 residents in Palatine Bridge.

The People and Families of Palatine Bridge

In Palatine Bridge, about 52% of adults are married.

Women are better represented than men in Palatine Bridge. There are a lot of senior citizens in the village.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Palatine Bridge had a median family income of $46,667.

Political Inclinations

More campaign money flowed to the Republican party than to competing parties.

Palatine Bridge Housing

As of 2000, the share of housing units in Palatine Bridge that were owner-occupied was 62%. A nice place to visit? It seems so, since a larger share of the housing than in most places is for vacations and seasonal use. Homes in this community tend to be somewhat older than those in other areas. People on their own appreciate the studio and one-bedroom apartments in the village. Cheap apartment rents is one thing Palatine Bridge has going for it.

Commuting

In Palatine Bridge, 95% of commuters drive to work.

High Points

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

CategoryTrophy
Affordability of Rents
(vs. State)
Top 9%Palatine Bridge Affordability of Rents

Comparative Profile of Palatine Bridge, NY

Comparing Palatine Bridge 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 Citizens1010
Age of the Population1010
Female Share of the Population99
Racial Diversity53
Well-Paid Single Men52
Male Share of the Population32
Children Under 5 Years Old11

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Portion of People Married55
Average Household Size32

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Median Family Income74
People in Middle Class or Better63
College Educated Adults52
People Above Poverty53

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Public Transportation Use83
Short Commute Times78
Walking and Biking to Work55
Working at Home11

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals109
Seasonal and Vacation Housing99
People Living Alone67
Affordability of Rents610
Housing Recently Built24
Affordability of Property Taxes27
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