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TEXT 5. PART 2: Cluster analysis of municipalities

 

Suburbs

 

 

This group comprises primarily non-rural towns, and displays characteristics most often thought of as “suburban.” However, it also includes 71 villages and three cities. It is characterized by relatively low population density in comparison to the “urban center” groupings. Localities in this group have relatively newer housing, with a lower percentage built prior to 1950 (29 percent) and fewer residents in poverty (5.5 percent) when compared to most other clusters. These are characteristic of more newly developed and affluent areas. These suburban localities also have the lowest average property tax rate when compared to the other groups.

The proximity of suburbs to urban centers differs for upstate and downstate. Downstate suburban towns tend to be outer-ring suburbs of the New York City metropolitan area, while upstate suburban towns tend to be located within fairly close proximity to the upstate large cities. Suburban towns tend to be geographically larger than the more compact towns found in the urban center clusters. The 71 villages included in this cluster share characteristics in common with suburban towns. For example, these villages tend to have lower tax rates when compared to the villages in the other clusters. These villages also have higher property values and family income levels more typical of suburban locations. Similarly, the three cities in this cluster, Sherrill in the Mohawk Valley, Beacon in the mid-Hudson Valley and Saratoga Springs in the Capital District, tend to be more suburban when examining indicators such as population density, housing, land area and local wealth.

Rural

This is the largest cluster (in number of local governments) and is composed almost entirely of towns, although six villages are included. The group is primarily characterized by very low population density (less than 100 residents per square mile), but its members also tend to cover a large geographic area (averaging 51 square miles) and have small populations (averaging roughly 3,700 residents). In terms of finances, these rural localities levy taxes at fairly low rates and support small operating budgets, of which transportation-related activities represent a large portion. Residents in these communities tend to have lower incomes and house values when compared to other clusters (with the exception of the upstate smaller urban centers). Residents in these rural communities face higher than average rates of poverty compared to smaller downstate urban centers and suburban locations, and there are far fewer foreign-born residents than in any other cluster.

DIVISION OF LOCAL GOVERNMENT SERVICES & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT / Municipal Structures


Date: 2015-01-12; view: 952


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