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West Hurley, New York, in Ulster county, is 48 miles S of Albany, New York (center to center) and 87 miles N of New York, New York. As of the year 2000 census, 2,105 people lived in West Hurley.
In West Hurley, about 60% of adults are married.
In 2000, West Hurley had a median family income of $66,250. Significantly, more adults in West Hurley 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.
West Hurley residents donated more money ($2,100) 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.
An estimated 88% of living spaces in West Hurley are occupied by their owners, not by renters. Vacation or seasonal housing units are not uncommon in the town.
In West Hurley, 90% of commuters drive to work.
West Hurley strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in New York):
| Category | Trophy | |
|---|---|---|
| Well-Paid Single Women (vs. Peers) | Top 6% |  |
| Median Family Income (vs. Peers) | Top 8% | |
| College Educated Adults (vs. Peers) | Top 8% | |
| Well-Paid Single Men (vs. Peers) | Top 10% | |
| People in Middle Class or Better (vs. Peers) | Top 18% | |
Comparing West Hurley to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in New York (State):
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| Working at Home | | |
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| Short Commute Times |  | |
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