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Portville, NY


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Portville, New York

Portville, New York, in Cattaraugus county, is 63 miles S of Cheektowaga, New York (center to center) and 64 miles SE of Buffalo, New York. The village contains a population of approximately 1,024.

The People and Families of Portville

In Portville, about 56% of adults are married.

Portville has an abundance of women! Well, at any rate the famale/male ratio there is higher than in most places.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Portville had a median family income of $40,060.

Political Inclinations

Among political parties, the Democratic party was tops in raising money in Portville.

Portville Housing

Portville has, of course, a mix of various types of housing. Recently 66% of the livable housing units were owner-occupied. Housing stock in the village might be described as older since the age of the average home is on the high side. Portville, among other things, is known as a good place for singles and couples to rent apartments. Rents in the village tend toward the low side for New York. You can't avoid taxes, but at least in Portville the property taxes tend to be lower than most.

Commuting

In Portville, 90% of commuters drive to work.

High Points

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

CategoryTrophy
Affordability of Rents
(vs. State)
Top 5%trophyPortville Affordability of Rents
Affordability of Property Taxes
(vs. State)
Top 14%Portville Affordability of Property Taxes

Comparative Profile of Portville, NY

Comparing Portville 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 Population1010
Senior Citizens78
Well-Paid Single Women62
Age of the Population54
Well-Paid Single Men41
Children Under 5 Years Old44
Racial Diversity31
Male Share of the Population11

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Average Household Size54
Portion of People Married44

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
College Educated Adults73
Median Family Income52
People in Middle Class or Better42
People Above Poverty42

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Short Commute Times78
Public Transportation Use62
Working at Home65
Walking and Biking to Work44

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals108
People Living Alone88
Affordability of Rents710
Seasonal and Vacation Housing32
Affordability of Property Taxes29
Housing Recently Built12

Crime

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Low Violent Crime77
Low Property Crime32
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