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Walton, NY


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Walton, New York

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.

The People and Families of Walton

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.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Walton had a median family income of $40,122.

Political Inclinations

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.

Walton Housing

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?

Commuting

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.

High Points

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

CategoryTrophy
Walking and Biking to Work
(vs. Peers)
Top 2%trophyWalton Walking and Biking to Work
Affordability of Rents
(vs. State)
Top 7%Walton Affordability of Rents
Affordability of Property Taxes
(vs. State)
Top 9%Walton Affordability of Property Taxes
Short Commute Times
(vs. Peers)
Top 10%Walton Short Commute Times

Comparative Profile of Walton, NY

Comparing Walton 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
Female Share of the Population89
Age of the Population88
Senior Citizens89
Well-Paid Single Women73
Well-Paid Single Men52
Racial Diversity42
Children Under 5 Years Old33
Male Share of the Population32

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Average Household Size21
Portion of People Married22

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
College Educated Adults84
Median Family Income52
People in Middle Class or Better53
People Above Poverty53

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Walking and Biking to Work1010
Short Commute Times1010
Working at Home88
Public Transportation Use11

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
People Living Alone1010
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals108
Seasonal and Vacation Housing88
Affordability of Rents610
Affordability of Property Taxes310
Housing Recently Built11

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