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Rifton, New York, in Ulster county, is 43 miles NW of Danbury, Connecticut (center to center) and 76 miles N of New York, New York. The town contains a population of approximately 501.
In Rifton, about 60% of adults are married.
In 2000, Rifton had a median family income of $49,643. Rifton has a large middle class. There just aren't a lot of poor people in the town.
Among political parties, the Democratic party was tops in raising money in Rifton.
Rifton has, of course, a mix of various types of housing. Recently 88% of the livable housing units were owner-occupied. The town sports a large amount of seasonal housing, typically for vacation or part-time use. You can't avoid taxes, but at least in Rifton the property taxes tend to be lower than most.
In Rifton, 95% of commuters drive to work. Start your engines: the good people of the town do a lot of driving.
Rifton 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% | ![]() ![]() |
| People in Middle Class or Better (vs. Peers) | Top 2% | ![]() ![]() |
| Well-Paid Single Women (vs. Peers) | Top 6% | ![]() |
| Affordability of Property Taxes (vs. State) | Top 6% | ![]() |
| Well-Paid Single Men (vs. Peers) | Top 7% | ![]() |
Comparing Rifton to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in New York (State):
Ratings range from
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