South Hill, NY

South Hill, New York

As of the year 2000 census, 6,003 people lived in South Hill.

The People and Families of South Hill

In South Hill, about 15% of adults are married. Though it's not a singles bar, single people will feel at home in South Hill; the town has more single adults than most places of its size.

In the town, females are somewhat more common than males.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, South Hill had a median family income of $66,364. Significantly, more adults in South Hill have earned college degrees than have people in most other towns in New York. (Whether or not they're interested in marriage, it's worth noting that there are a lot of high-income single people in the town.)

South Hill Housing

An estimated 54% of living spaces in South Hill are occupied by their owners, not by renters. The housing stock in the town is younger than in most places. Living alone is quite feasible in South Hill, with the choice of small rental properties there.

Commuting

In South Hill, 53% of commuters drive to work. More so than most places, the town is a decent place to commute to work on foot (or bicycle saddle). You might spend less time in the car if you live in South Hill; people report shorter commutes than most.

High Points

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

Category	Trophy
Short Commute Times (vs. Peers)	Top 1%
Walking and Biking to Work (vs. Peers)	Top 7%
Well-Paid Single Women (vs. Peers)	Top 8%
College Educated Adults (vs. Peers)	Top 10%

Comparative Profile of South Hill, NY

Comparing South Hill to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in New York (State):

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Female Share of the Population
Well-Paid Single Women
Well-Paid Single Men
Racial Diversity
Male Share of the Population
Senior Citizens
Children Under 5 Years Old
Age of the Population

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Average Household Size
Portion of People Married

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
College Educated Adults
Median Family Income
People in Middle Class or Better
People Above Poverty

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Short Commute Times
Walking and Biking to Work
Public Transportation Use
Working at Home

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Housing Recently Built
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals
Seasonal and Vacation Housing
People Living Alone
Affordability of Property Taxes
Affordability of Rents

South Hill Population (2000)

(From 2000 Census, as reported by individuals)

South Hill Colleges

(List of All New York Colleges)

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