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Smallwood, NY


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Smallwood, New York

Smallwood, New York, in Sullivan county, is 47 miles E of Scranton, Pennsylvania (center to center) and 72 miles NW of Newark, New Jersey. About 566 people people live in Smallwood.

The People and Families of Smallwood

In Smallwood, about 53% of adults are married. Single people feel welcome in Smallwood, and many people make their homes without family or roommates living with them.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Smallwood had a median family income of $52,396.

Smallwood Housing

Of the houses, apartments, etc. in Smallwood, about 94% are lived in by their owners, not renters. It's not uncommon for visitors to rent vacation houses in the town. The average year in which most residences in Smallwood were built is earlier than in most places. The town isn't one of those high-end towns with high property taxes.

Commuting

In Smallwood, 86% of commuters drive to work.

High Points

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

CategoryTrophy
Public Transportation Use
(vs. Peers)
Top 3%trophySmallwood Public Transportation Use
Well-Paid Single Men
(vs. Peers)
Top 4%trophySmallwood Well-Paid Single Men
Well-Paid Single Women
(vs. Peers)
Top 5%trophySmallwood Well-Paid Single Women
Affordability of Property Taxes
(vs. State)
Top 13%Smallwood Affordability of Property Taxes
People in Middle Class or Better
(vs. Peers)
Top 15%Smallwood People in Middle Class or Better
Median Family Income
(vs. Peers)
Top 19%Smallwood Median Family Income

Comparative Profile of Smallwood, NY

Comparing Smallwood 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 Men109
Well-Paid Single Women108
Age of the Population1010
Senior Citizens89
Male Share of the Population88
Racial Diversity75
Female Share of the Population33
Children Under 5 Years Old11

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Portion of People Married33
Average Household Size11

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
People in Middle Class or Better96
Median Family Income95
College Educated Adults84
People Above Poverty75

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Public Transportation Use108
Working at Home87
Short Commute Times46

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Seasonal and Vacation Housing1010
People Living Alone99
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals22
Affordability of Property Taxes29
Housing Recently Built24
Affordability of Rents15
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