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Walton, New York, in Delaware county, is 59 miles NE of Scranton, Pennsylvania (center to center) and 110 miles NW of Newark, New Jersey. The village has a population of 3,070.
In Walton, about 50% of adults are married. Walton offers a lot of one-person housing. Looking at the village, you'll find a large share of the people are not married.
In 2000, Walton had a median family income of $40,122.
Residents of Walton gave more campaign money ($700) to John Kerry than to the other people running for President in 2004. Residents gave more to the Republican party than any of the others.
Owners occupy 57% of the housing units in Walton. On average, the construction date of housing in the village is earlier than you'll find in most places. If the number of studio apartments and one-bedroom apartments is any indication, then Walton is a popular and practical place to live on one's own. One of the strengths of the village is the availability of reasonably priced apartment rentals. Who wouldn't appreciate the low real estate taxes that are typical in Walton?
In Walton, 82% of commuters drive to work. The village is more walker- and bicycle-friendly than most places its size. People elsewhere might commute hours every day. But generally not in Walton, where the commutes are shorter than a lot of places.
Walton strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in New York):
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| Walking and Biking to Work (vs. Peers) | Top 2% |  |
| Affordability of Rents (vs. State) | Top 7% | |
| Affordability of Property Taxes (vs. State) | Top 9% | |
| Short Commute Times (vs. Peers) | Top 10% | |
Comparing Walton to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in New York (State):
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