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Stamford, New York

Stamford, New York, in Delaware county, is 44 miles SW of Schenectady, New York (center to center) and 117 miles N of Newark, New Jersey. The village has a population of 1,265.

The People and Families of Stamford

In Stamford, about 45% of adults are married. Stamford offers a lot of one-person housing. Looking at the village, you'll find a large share of the people are not married.

You'll feel comfortable in Stamford if you're 65 since the village is home to many people that age or older.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Stamford had a median family income of $38,864.

Political Inclinations

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

Stamford Housing

Owners occupy 57% of the housing units in Stamford. The village sports a large amount of seasonal housing, typically for vacation or part-time use. On average, the construction date of housing in Stamford is earlier than you'll find in most places. If the number of studio apartments and one-bedroom apartments is any indication, then the village is a popular and practical place to live on one's own. One of the strengths of Stamford is the availability of reasonably priced apartment rentals.

Commuting

In Stamford, 80% of commuters drive to work. People elsewhere might commute hours every day. But generally not in Stamford, where the commutes are shorter than a lot of places.

High Points

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

CategoryTrophy
Affordability of Rents
(vs. State)
Top 13%Stamford Affordability of Rents
Short Commute Times
(vs. Peers)
Top 16%Stamford Short Commute Times

Comparative Profile of Stamford, NY

Comparing Stamford 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
Senior Citizens1010
Age of the Population1010
Female Share of the Population89
Racial Diversity74
Well-Paid Single Men63
Well-Paid Single Women62
Children Under 5 Years Old44
Male Share of the Population32

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Average Household Size32
Portion of People Married23

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
College Educated Adults85
Median Family Income52
People Above Poverty42
People in Middle Class or Better31

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Short Commute Times99
Working at Home98
Public Transportation Use83
Walking and Biking to Work22

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals109
Seasonal and Vacation Housing109
People Living Alone99
Affordability of Rents59
Affordability of Property Taxes27
Housing Recently Built11
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Hamilton House (Stamford, Catskill Mountains) 1902 (est.)

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Hamilton House (Stamford, Catskill Mountains) 1902 (est.)

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