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Shortsville, NY


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Shortsville, New York

Shortsville, New York, in Ontario county, is 24 miles SE of Rochester, New York (center to center) and 84 miles E of Buffalo, New York. The people of the village are in the Rochester metropolitan area. Shortsville has a population of 1,320.

The People and Families of Shortsville

In Shortsville, about 59% of adults are married.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Shortsville had a median family income of $51,023.

Political Inclinations

Residents gave more to the Republican party than any of the others.

Crime and Safety

The village isn't plagued by crime -- far from it. Crime is lower there than most places.

Shortsville Housing

In Shortsville, 85% of the houses and apartments are occupied by the owners, not rented out. You're likely to find a number of older homes if you drive around the village -- the mean age of housing units is fairly high here.

Commuting

In Shortsville, 95% of commuters drive to work.

High Points

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

CategoryTrophy
Low Property Crime
(vs. Peers)
Top 3%trophyShortsville Low Property Crime
Low Violent Crime
(vs. Peers)
Top 10%Shortsville Low Violent Crime
People in Middle Class or Better
(vs. Peers)
Top 12%Shortsville People in Middle Class or Better
Low Rate of Poverty
(vs. Peers)
Top 13%Shortsville Low Rate of Poverty
Well-Paid Single Women
(vs. Peers)
Top 18%Shortsville Well-Paid Single Women

Comparative Profile of Shortsville, NY

Comparing Shortsville 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
Well-Paid Single Women95
Well-Paid Single Men85
Male Share of the Population66
Female Share of the Population55
Children Under 5 Years Old56
Age of the Population54
Racial Diversity41
Senior Citizens22

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Average Household Size76
Portion of People Married77

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
People in Middle Class or Better97
People Above Poverty98
Median Family Income85
College Educated Adults84

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Short Commute Times78
Public Transportation Use72
Walking and Biking to Work65
Working at Home43

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals43
People Living Alone45
Seasonal and Vacation Housing22
Affordability of Rents26
Affordability of Property Taxes17
Housing Recently Built13

Crime

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Low Property Crime1010
Low Violent Crime109
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