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Richmondville, NY


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Richmondville, New York

Richmondville, New York, in Schoharie county, is 34 miles W of Schenectady, New York (center to center) and 132 miles N of Newark, New Jersey. The village is located in the Albany - Schenectady - Troy metropolitan area. Richmondville has a population of 786.

The People and Families of Richmondville

In Richmondville, about 56% of adults are married. Be careful driving in Richmondville, since the village is home to many young children.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Richmondville had a median family income of $40,577.

Political Inclinations

Residents of Richmondville gave more campaign money ($250) to John Kerry than to the other people running for President in 2004. Residents gave more to the Democratic party than any of the others.

Richmondville Housing

Owners occupy 58% of the housing units in Richmondville. The village sports a large amount of seasonal housing, typically for vacation or part-time use. On average, the construction date of housing in Richmondville is earlier than you'll find in most places. If the number of studio apartments and one-bedroom apartments is any indication, then the village is a popular and practical place to live on one's own. One of the strengths of Richmondville is the availability of reasonably priced apartment rentals.

Commuting

In Richmondville, 93% of commuters drive to work.

High Points

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

CategoryTrophy
Affordability of Rents
(vs. State)
Top 10%Richmondville Affordability of Rents
Public Transportation Use
(vs. Peers)
Top 16%Richmondville Public Transportation Use

Comparative Profile of Richmondville, NY

Comparing Richmondville 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
Children Under 5 Years Old1010
Male Share of the Population88
Racial Diversity74
Well-Paid Single Men52
Senior Citizens45
Female Share of the Population33
Age of the Population21

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Average Household Size65
Portion of People Married44

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
People in Middle Class or Better74
People Above Poverty75
College Educated Adults63
Median Family Income52

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Public Transportation Use94
Working at Home87
Short Commute Times46

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals108
Seasonal and Vacation Housing99
Affordability of Rents610
People Living Alone34
Affordability of Property Taxes28
Housing Recently Built24
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