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POPULAR REAL ESTATE NEAR Wells, NY Hadley, NY, Lake Luzerne-Hadley, NY, North Creek, NY, Piseco, NY, Speculator, NY, Stony Creek, NY, Wells, NY

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| MEDIAN HOUSE VALUE | $140,289 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| RENTAL PRICE | very low cost relative to NY, low cost relative to the nation | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| NEIGHBORHOOD LOOK, FEEL, & CHARACTER |
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| THE SETTING | Remote (based on population density) |
| TYPE OF HOMES / DWELLINGS | mostly Single-family homes, some Mobile homes, some Small apartment buildings, some Rowhouses & attached homes, a few Complexes/high rise apartments |
| SIZE OF HOMES / DWELLINGS | mostly Small dwellings (1, 2 or no bedrooms), some Medium-sized dwellings (3 or 4 bedrooms), a few Large dwellings (4, 5 or more bedrooms) |
| AGE OF HOMES / DWELLINGS | mostly Well established older homes (Built 1940 - 1969), some Historic homes (Built 1939 or earlier), some Established but not old (Built 1970 - 1994), a few Newer Homes (Built 1995 or later) |
| HOME OWNERSHIP | Mostly Owner occupied |
| SPECIAL CHARACTER | mostly Quiet |
| THE NEIGHBORS | DETAILS |
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| AGE & LIFESTYLE | mostly Mixed ages, some Families with children (family households with school-aged children), some Seniors (people 65 and over), some College students (people currently attending college) |
| EDUCATION LEVEL | Rating: 4 (5 is average for the U.S., 10 is most educated) |
| INCOME | Lower middle income (somewhat below average income for America) |
| OCCUPATIONS | mostly Sales & Service workers, some Executive, managerial & professional, some Manufacturing & Laborers, some Clerical, assistants & technical support, some Government employees |
| ETHNICITY/ANCESTRY | mostly White (non-Hispanic), some Irish ancestry, some Italian ancestry |
| LANGUAGES | mostly English speaking, some French speaking |
558 Students enrolled in District
| DISTRICT RATING COMPARED TO STATE (10 is best) |
2 |
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| Better than: of NY school districts |
19.4% |
DISTRICT RATING![]() COMPARED TO U.S. (10 is best) |
3 |
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| Better than: of US school districts |
25.2% |
STUDENTS PER CLASSROOM![]() |
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| 11 |
| STATE AVERAGE 13 |
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| SCHOOLS IN THIS DISTRICT | GRADES |
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| NORTHVILLE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL 131 S. THIRD STREET, NORTHVILLE, NY 12134 (518) 863-7000 |
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| NORTHVILLE HIGH SCHOOL 131 S. THIRD STREET, NORTHVILLE, NY 12134 (518) 863-7000 |
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| ETHNIC/RACIAL GROUPS | THIS DISTRICT | THIS STATE |
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| WHITE (NON-HISPANIC) (%) | 97.3 | 52.6 |
| BLACK (%) | 0.9 | 19.8 |
| HISPANIC (%) | 0.9 | 20.1 |
| ASIAN OR PACIFIC ISLANDER (%) | 0.7 | 6.9 |
| AMERICAN INDIAN OR NATIVE OF ALASKA (%) | 0.2 | 0.5 |
| ECONOMIC GROUPS | THIS DISTRICT | THIS STATE |
| ECONOMICALLY DISADVANTAGED (%) | 30.5 | 44.8 |
| FOR THIS DISTRICT | PER STUDENT | TOTAL | % OF TOTAL |
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| INSTRUCTIONAL EXPENDITURES | $9,065 | $5,058,000 | 63.8 |
| SUPPORT EXPENDITURES | |||
| STUDENT | $317 | $177,000 | 2.2 |
| STAFF | $457 | $255,000 | 3.2 |
| GENERAL ADMINISTRATION | $642 | $358,000 | 4.5 |
| SCHOOL ADMINISTRATION | $416 | $232,000 | 2.9 |
| OPERATION | $1,233 | $688,000 | 8.7 |
| TRANSPORTATION | $885 | $494,000 | 6.2 |
| OTHER | $360 | $201,000 | 2.5 |
| TOTAL SUPPORT | $4,310 | $2,405,000 | 30.3 |
| NON-INSTRUCTIONAL EXPENDITURES | $830 | $463,000 | 5.8 |
| TOTAL EXPENDITURES | $14,204 | $7,926,000 | 100.0 |
Wells EDUCATIONAL ENVIRONMENT ![]() |
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| ADULTS IN Wells WITH COLLEGE DEGREE OR HIGHER (%) | 12.7 |
| CHILDREN IN Wells LIVING IN POVERTY (%) | 13.0 |
Wells is a tiny town located in the state of New York. With a population of 734 people and just one neighborhood, Wells is the 829th largest community in New York.
Unlike some towns where white-collar or blue-collar occupations dominate the local economy, Wells is neither predominently one or the other. Instead, it has a mixed workforce of both white- and blue-collar jobs. Overall, Wells is a town of sales and office workers, service providers, and professionals. There are especially a lot of people living in Wells who work in office and administrative support jobs (16.94%), food service (7.97%), and sales jobs (7.64%).
Wells is an extremely popular vacation destination. A significant portion of the population is seasonal. During the vacation season, the town experiences a large influx of people who take up residence in second homes they own in the area. As the vacation season ends, the population drops again, leaving behind a substantially quieter and smaller town.
Wells is a small town, and as such doesn't have a public transit system that people use to get to and from their jobs every day.
The percentage of adults in Wells with college degrees is slightly lower than the national average of 14.96% for all communities. 12.52% of adults in Wells have a bachelor's degree or advanced degree.
The per capita income in Wells in 2000 was $16,174, which is lower middle income relative to New York and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $64,696 for a family of four.
The people who call Wells home come from a variety of different races and ancestries. The most prevalent race in Wells is White, followed by Native American. Important ancestries of people in Wells include Irish, German, English, French, Italian, Dutch, Scottish, Scotch-Irish, and Polish.
The most common language spoken in Wells is English.
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