Living in Friendship, New York
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Friendship · Census data 2020–2024
Friendship has 712 residents with a median age of 44.5. The median household income is $35,417 (59% lower than the New York median), the median home value is $71,600, the median rent is $973/month.
Friendship is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Friendship at a glance
- Population
- 712
- Median age
- 44.5State: 39.8
- Median household income
- $35,417State: $85,974
- Median home value
- $71,600State: $423,800
- Median rent
- $973/moState: $1,621
- Homeowners
- 67.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 9.3%
- Average commute
- 22 min
Is Friendship a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 83% lower than the state median; an average commute of 22 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 59% lower than the New York median; unemployment of 10.7%; a poverty rate of 27.1%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Friendship
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Friendship the median home value is $71,600, 78% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $973 per month, which is 21.5% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $725 a month in housing costs.
Friendship median household income
The median household income in Friendship is $35,417 and the income per person is $23,578. 27.1% of residents live below the poverty line (New York: 14%).
Housing in Friendship: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 374
- Owner-occupied
- 67.2%
- Renter-occupied
- 32.8%
- Vacant
- 20.9%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1938
- Average household size
- 2.41
Friendship demographics
- Population
- 712
- Median age
- 44.5
- Under 18
- 24.2%
- 65 and older
- 18.7%
- Households
- 296
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 11.9%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Friendship ›
Education in Friendship
9.3% of adults 25 and older in Friendship have a bachelor's degree or higher (New York: 40.2%), and 2.7% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Friendship
- Unemployment rate
- 10.7%State: 6.4%
- Average commute
- 22 minState: 33 min
- Work from home
- 9%
- Drive alone
- 76.2%
- Public transit
- 0.4%
- Walk to work
- 2%
- Homes with broadband
- 76%
Friendship vs nearby towns
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What is the median household income in Friendship, NY?
The median household income in Friendship is $35,417, 59% lower than the New York median of $85,974 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Friendship?
The median home value in Friendship is $71,600, compared with $423,800 in New York.
How much is rent in Friendship?
The median gross rent in Friendship is $973 per month, about 21.5% of household income.
Is Friendship, NY a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 83% lower than the state median; an average commute of 22 minutes. Minuses: median household income 59% lower than the New York median; unemployment of 10.7%; a poverty rate of 27.1%.
What is the median age in Friendship?
The median age in Friendship is 44.5 years (New York: 39.8).
How long is the commute in Friendship?
The average commute to work in Friendship is 22 minutes; 9% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Friendship?
The unemployment rate in Friendship is 10.7% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Friendship?
9.3% of adults in Friendship 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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