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Wainscott, NY


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Wainscott, New York

Wainscott, New York, in Suffolk county, is 43 miles SE of West Haven, Connecticut (center to center) and 91 miles E of New York, New York. As of the year 2000 census, 628 people lived in Wainscott.

The People and Families of Wainscott

In Wainscott, about 46% of adults are married. Though it's not a singles bar, single people will feel at home in Wainscott; the town has more single adults than most places of its size.

The town is noted for its large share of males.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Wainscott had a median family income of $52,250. Significantly, more adults in Wainscott have earned college degrees than have people in most other towns in New York. In the town, a noticeable number of people work from home rather than commuting every day. (Whether or not they're interested in marriage, it's worth noting that there are a lot of high-income single people in Wainscott.)

Political Inclinations

Wainscott residents donated more money ($3,098) to John Kerry than to the other candidates in the 2004 Presidential race. Across all electoral races, the Democratic party attracted the most donations from the town.

Wainscott Housing

An estimated 79% of living spaces in Wainscott are occupied by their owners, not by renters. Vacation or seasonal housing units are not uncommon in the town. The housing stock in Wainscott is younger than in most places.

Commuting

In Wainscott, 85% of commuters drive to work.

High Points

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

CategoryTrophy
Well-Paid Single Men
(vs. Peers)
Top 4%trophyWainscott Well-Paid Single Men
Well-Paid Single Women
(vs. Peers)
Top 5%trophyWainscott Well-Paid Single Women
College Educated Adults
(vs. Peers)
Top 7%Wainscott College Educated Adults
Racial Diversity
(vs. Peers)
Top 13%Wainscott Racial Diversity
Public Transportation Use
(vs. Peers)
Top 14%Wainscott Public Transportation Use
Median Family Income
(vs. Peers)
Top 19%Wainscott Median Family Income

Comparative Profile of Wainscott, NY

Comparing Wainscott 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 Women109
Age of the Population910
Racial Diversity98
Male Share of the Population99
Senior Citizens89
Female Share of the Population32
Children Under 5 Years Old11

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Average Household Size32
Portion of People Married33

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
College Educated Adults108
Median Family Income95
People in Middle Class or Better85
People Above Poverty64

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Working at Home1010
Public Transportation Use94
Short Commute Times67

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Seasonal and Vacation Housing1010
Housing Recently Built1010
People Living Alone78
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals11
Affordability of Property Taxes15
Affordability of Rents11
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