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Saranac Lake, New York, in Franklin county, is 101 miles NE of Utica, New York (center to center) and 206 miles NW of Boston, Massachusetts. About 5,041 people people live in Saranac Lake.
In Saranac Lake, about 43% of adults are married. Single people feel welcome in Saranac Lake, and many people make their homes without family or roommates living with them. Singles, rather than married couples, seem the order of the day in the village.
In 2000, Saranac Lake had a median family income of $42,153.
In 2004, John Kerry garnered more political contributions ($4,700) in Saranac Lake than did the other Presidential candidates. The Democratic party was the top fund-raiser among political parties in the village.
Of the houses, apartments, etc. in Saranac Lake, about 45% are lived in by their owners, not renters. It's not uncommon for visitors to rent vacation houses in the village. The average year in which most residences in Saranac Lake were built is earlier than in most places. Renting one (or even zero) bedroom apartments is pretty common in the village. If you're looking for affordable rentals, Saranac Lake is one place with an advantage over most places in New York.
In Saranac Lake, 87% of commuters drive to work. In the village, people like to walk or ride bicycles. Commuters in Saranac Lake enjoy easier drives to work than most people.
Comparing Saranac Lake to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in New York (State):
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| Children Under 5 Years Old |  |  |
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| College Educated Adults |  | |
| Median Family Income |  | |
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| Walking and Biking to Work | | |
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| Working at Home | | |
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| People Living Alone | | |
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| Low Property Crime | | |
| Low Violent Crime | | |
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Central station (Saranac Lake, Adirondack Mts) c1909.
Saranac Lake (central station, Adirondacks) between 1905 and 1920
Street view (looking west) c1906.
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