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Poestenkill, New York, in Rensselaer county, is 10 miles E of Albany, New York (center to center) and 129 miles W of Boston, Massachusetts. The town is located in the Albany - Schenectady - Troy metropolitan area. Poestenkill has a population of 1,024.
In Poestenkill, about 63% of adults are married. Lots of Poestenkill people are married off.
In 2000, Poestenkill had a median family income of $62,885. Poverty is less common in Poestenkill than most places. In the town, try going next door to borrow a cup of sugar or an inkjet printer cartridge -- home offices are quite common in the town. This town has lots of successful singles.
Residents of Poestenkill gave more campaign money ($400) to John Kerry than to the other people running for President in 2004. Residents gave more to the Republican party than any of the others.
Owners occupy 90% of the housing units in Poestenkill.
In Poestenkill, 93% of commuters drive to work.
Poestenkill strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in New York):
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| Low Rate of Poverty (vs. Peers) | Top 1% |  |
| Well-Paid Single Men (vs. Peers) | Top 5% | |
| Well-Paid Single Women (vs. Peers) | Top 5% | |
| People in Middle Class or Better (vs. Peers) | Top 7% | |
| Median Family Income (vs. Peers) | Top 9% | |
| Public Transportation Use (vs. Peers) | Top 14% | |
Comparing Poestenkill to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in New York (State):
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