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Waverly, New York is 61 miles NW of Scranton, Pennsylvania (center to center) and 134 miles SE of Buffalo, New York. It is in Tioga county. The village is part of the Binghamton metro area. The population of Waverly is 4,607.
In Waverly, about 46% of adults are married. Adults in Waverly are more likely than in most places to live alone. There are a lot of singles in the village.
Waverly has disproportionaly more women residents than most villages.
In 2000, Waverly had a median family income of $39,522.
Among Waverly political contributors, John Kerry was favored among Presidential candidates in 2004, with $2,000. The Republican party attracted the largest share of donations from the village.
Of the housing in Waverly, approximately 55% is occupied by their owners. The average age of homes in the village is noticeably higher than in other similarly-sized communities. Waverly offers a good supply of small apartments. Rents in the village are lower than most places in New York. Property taxes in Waverly are low by New York standards.
In Waverly, 93% of commuters drive to work. The layout of the village makes walking and bicycling easier than most places.
Waverly strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in New York):
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| Affordability of Property Taxes (vs. State) | Top 7% |  |
| Walking and Biking to Work (vs. Peers) | Top 7% | |
| Affordability of Rents (vs. State) | Top 11% | |
| Public Transportation Use (vs. Peers) | Top 12% | |
| Short Commute Times (vs. State) | Top 15% | |
Comparing Waverly to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in New York (State):
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| People Living Alone | | |
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| Seasonal and Vacation Housing | | |
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Chemung River at Waverly c1900.
Chemung River at Waverly between 1890 and 1901
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