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Watkins Glen, New York, in Schuyler county, is 59 miles SW of Syracuse, New York (center to center) and 107 miles E of Buffalo, New York. About 2,149 people people live in Watkins Glen.
In Watkins Glen, about 46% of adults are married. Single people feel welcome in Watkins Glen, and many people make their homes without family or roommates living with them. Singles, rather than married couples, seem the order of the day in the village.
In 2000, Watkins Glen had a median family income of $41,172. As it happens, more people than usual in Watkins Glen are able to work from their homes.
The Democratic party was the top fund-raiser among political parties in Watkins Glen.
Of the houses, apartments, etc. in Watkins Glen, about 55% are lived in by their owners, not renters. The average year in which most residences in the village were built is earlier than in most places. Renting one (or even zero) bedroom apartments is pretty common in Watkins Glen. If you're looking for affordable rentals, the village is one place with an advantage over most places in New York.
In Watkins Glen, 84% of commuters drive to work. In Watkins Glen, people like to walk or ride bicycles.
Watkins Glen strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in New York):
| Category | Trophy | |
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| Walking and Biking to Work (vs. Peers) | Top 10% |  |
| Affordability of Rents (vs. State) | Top 11% | |
| Public Transportation Use (vs. Peers) | Top 12% | |
| Short Commute Times (vs. State) | Top 18% | |
| Well-Paid Single Women (vs. Peers) | Top 18% | |
Comparing Watkins Glen to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in New York (State):
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| Low Violent Crime | | |
| Low Property Crime | | |
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