Benedict / Gorthey Corners median real estate price is $396,921, which is less expensive than 68.5% of New York neighborhoods and 48.7% of all U.S. neighborhoods.
The average rental price in Benedict / Gorthey Corners is currently $1,309, based on NeighborhoodScout's exclusive analysis. Rents here are currently lower in price than 93.1% of New York neighborhoods.
Benedict / Gorthey Corners is a rural neighborhood (based on population density) located in Broadalbin, New York.
Benedict / Gorthey Corners real estate is primarily made up of medium sized (three or four bedroom) to small (studio to two bedroom) single-family homes and mobile homes. Most of the residential real estate is owner occupied. Many of the residences in the Benedict / Gorthey Corners neighborhood are older, well-established, built between 1940 and 1969. A number of residences were also built between 1970 and 1999.
Vacant apartments or homes are a major fact of life in Benedict / Gorthey Corners. The current real estate vacancy rate here is 31.8%. This is higher than the rate of vacancies in 95.8% of all U.S. neighborhoods. A relatively large percentage of housing here is seasonally occupied (26.4%). This can occur in vacation areas, and occasionally it is also found in neighborhoods that are primarily filled with college students, as some apartments could be vacant when school is not in session. If you live here year round, you may find that a number of buildings in your neighborhood are actually empty.
Many things matter about a neighborhood, but the first thing most people notice is the way a neighborhood looks and its particular character. For example, one might notice whether the buildings all date from a certain time period or whether shop signs are in multiple languages. This particular neighborhood in Broadalbin, the Benedict / Gorthey Corners neighborhood, has some outstanding things about the way it looks and its way of life that are worth highlighting.
The government often provides some of the more stable jobs in the economy. From local, to state, to federal government workers, the government can also be a major employer. What NeighborhoodScout's analysis revealed, is that the Benedict / Gorthey Corners neighborhood in particular stands out when compared nationally for the proportion of its working residents who are employed by the government. At 22.9% of its workforce, this neighborhood has a greater concentration of government workers than 99.5% of U.S. neighborhoods.
Despite all of the residential real estate here in the Benedict / Gorthey Corners neighborhood, NeighborhoodScout has discovered that much of it is vacant. In resort or second-home vacation areas, this naturally occurs because homes and apartments are seasonally occupied, and empty for a portion of the year. In non-vacation or resort areas, however, this can be an indicator of property abandonment or a weak real estate market. The vacancy rate here is 31.8%, which is higher than 95.8% of all U.S. neighborhoods.
If you're planning where to retire, the Benedict / Gorthey Corners neighborhood in Broadalbin is a great option to consider. According to NeighborhoodScout's exclusive retirement dream area analysis, it's peaceful and quiet, has above average safety ratings compared to other neighborhoods in NY, offers a wide range of housing options, and has already attracted an enviable mix of college educated seniors. This neighborhood ranks as better for retirement living than 89.4% of the neighborhoods in New York. If you are considering retiring to New York, this is a good neighborhood to look at.
Did you know that the Benedict / Gorthey Corners neighborhood has more Welsh and Dutch ancestry people living in it than nearly any neighborhood in America? It's true! In fact, 9.6% of this neighborhood's residents have Welsh ancestry and 8.7% have Dutch ancestry.
Benedict / Gorthey Corners is also pretty special linguistically. Significantly, 8.8% of its residents five years old and above primarily speak Polish at home. While this may seem like a small percentage, it is higher than 97.5% of the neighborhoods in America.
There are two complementary measures for understanding the income of a neighborhood's residents: the average and the extremes. While a neighborhood may be relatively wealthy overall, it is equally important to understand the rate of people - particularly children - who are living at or below the federal poverty line, which is extremely low income. Some neighborhoods with a lower average income may actually have a lower childhood poverty rate than another with a higher average income, and this helps us understand the conditions and character of a neighborhood.
The neighbors in the Benedict / Gorthey Corners neighborhood in Broadalbin are lower-middle income, making it a below average income neighborhood. NeighborhoodScout's research shows that this neighborhood has an income lower than 81.2% of U.S. neighborhoods. With 23.4% of the children here below the federal poverty line, this neighborhood has a higher rate of childhood poverty than 74.3% of U.S. neighborhoods.
What we choose to do for a living reflects who we are. Each neighborhood has a different mix of occupations represented, and together these tell you about the neighborhood and help you understand if this neighborhood may fit your lifestyle.
In the Benedict / Gorthey Corners neighborhood, 34.6% of the working population is employed in executive, management, and professional occupations. The second most important occupational group in this neighborhood is clerical, assistant, and tech support occupations, with 33.5% of the residents employed. Other residents here are employed in government jobs, whether they are in local, state, or federal positions (22.9%), and 18.6% in manufacturing and laborer occupations.
The most common language spoken in the Benedict / Gorthey Corners neighborhood is English, spoken by 98.1% of households. Some people also speak Polish (8.8%).
Culture is the shared learned behavior of peoples. Undeniably, different ethnicities and ancestries have different cultural traditions, and as a result, neighborhoods with concentrations of residents of one or another ethnicities or ancestries will express those cultures. It is what makes the North End in Boston so fun to visit for the Italian restaurants, bakeries, culture, and charm, and similarly, why people enjoy visiting Chinatown in San Francisco.
In the Benedict / Gorthey Corners neighborhood in Broadalbin, NY, residents most commonly identify their ethnicity or ancestry as Italian (15.2%). There are also a number of people of German ancestry (13.0%), and residents who report Irish roots (10.9%), and some of the residents are also of Welsh ancestry (9.6%), along with some Dutch ancestry residents (8.7%), among others.
Even if your neighborhood is walkable, you may still have to drive to your place of work. Some neighborhoods are located where many can get to work in just a few minutes, while others are located such that most residents have a long and arduous commute. The greatest number of commuters in Benedict / Gorthey Corners neighborhood spend between 15 and 30 minutes commuting one-way to work (45.1% of working residents), which is shorter than the time spent commuting to work for most Americans.
Here most residents (82.0%) drive alone in a private automobile to get to work. In addition, quite a number also carpool with coworkers, friends, or neighbors to get to work (6.7%) . In a neighborhood like this, as in most of the nation, many residents find owning a car useful for getting to work.