Living in Brooktondale, New York
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Brooktondale · Census data 2020–2024
Brooktondale has 327 residents with a median age of 38.1. .
Brooktondale is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Brooktondale at a glance
- Population
- 327
- Median age
- 38.1State: 39.8
- Homeowners
- 58.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 47%
- Average commute
- 15 min
Is Brooktondale a good place to live?
Pros: An average commute of 15 minutes.
Cons: A poverty rate of 24.2%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Housing in Brooktondale: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 202
- Owner-occupied
- 58.5%
- Renter-occupied
- 41.5%
- Vacant
- 29.7%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1944
- Average household size
- 2.30
Brooktondale demographics
- Population
- 327
- Median age
- 38.1
- Under 18
- 33%
- 65 and older
- 7.6%
- Households
- 142
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 3.2%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Brooktondale ›
Education in Brooktondale
47% of adults 25 and older in Brooktondale have a bachelor's degree or higher (New York: 40.2%), and 24.2% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Brooktondale
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 6.4%
- Average commute
- 15 minState: 33 min
- Work from home
- 19.1%
- Drive alone
- 54.3%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 100%
Brooktondale vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brooktondale | 327 | — | — | — |
| Slaterville Springs | 130 | $63,281 | — | $950 |
| Danby | 540 | $145,781 | $325,800 | — |
| East Ithaca | 1,918 | $116,410 | $332,700 | $1,234 |
| South Hill | 6,951 | $104,211 | $353,800 | $1,991 |
| Varna | 687 | $70,227 | — | $1,759 |
| Forest Home | 1,303 | $59,018 | $499,300 | $1,379 |
| Northeast Ithaca | 2,661 | $95,250 | $402,000 | $1,738 |
| Ithaca | 32,814 | $48,784 | $342,700 | $1,447 |
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Is Brooktondale, NY a good place to live?
Pluses: an average commute of 15 minutes. Minuses: a poverty rate of 24.2%.
What is the median age in Brooktondale?
The median age in Brooktondale is 38.1 years (New York: 39.8).
How long is the commute in Brooktondale?
The average commute to work in Brooktondale is 15 minutes; 19.1% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Brooktondale?
The unemployment rate in Brooktondale is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Brooktondale?
47% of adults in Brooktondale have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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