This Is The Loneliest Town In New York

Many people who live in New York City describe it as a lonely place. Even though the city has a population of almost 9 million people, it can seem like you are alone in the ocean. I lived in NYC while I attended grad school and it did feel kind of lonely. I think it's in part because of the hustle and bustle. Everyone is in their own world. Plus, without a car (this was before ride-sharing), it was much more difficult to connect with people in other boroughs. I lived in Lower Manhattan and while I knew people who lived in Brooklyn or the Bronx, seeing them regularly took some real effort without access to a vehicle. But, enough about my lonely sob story, you're not here for that.

24/7 Wall St. put together a list of the loneliest cities and towns in each state. One small town in New York had the honor of being named the loneliest. Before we get to the list 24/7 Wall St. compiled, let's look at another "loneliest" list. The Chamber of Commerce created its list of loneliest cities. To create the list, the Chamber analyzed U.S. Census data from more than 170 cities that have a population of at least 150,000 people.

Buffalo, NY landed at #14

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It was at #20 last year, so Buffalo has gotten lonelier. Of the total households in Buffalo, 51,052 or 41.6 percent are one-person households. Of those, 23.7 percent are males and 23.6 percent are females living solo.

Rochester, NY landed at #18

Rochester was #12 last year, so it's a bit less lonely. One-person households account for 37,775 or 40.9 percent of the total households in Rochester. Males make up 25.0 percent of single households in the city, while females make up 21.0 percent.

24/7 Wall St. Named This New York Town As The Loneliest In The State

The town that landed on the list created by 24/7 Wall St. is...

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Elmira is the loneliest town in New York State

According to 24/7 Wall St., these statistics make Elmire the loneliest place in New York:

- One-person households, 2022: 38.3% (13,146 households)
- Adults living alone out of adult civilian pop: 20.0% (#5 out of 385 metros)
- 1-person household 65+ years: 17.5%, or 45.6% of one-person households
- Monthly gross rent: $985 (#238 out of 385 metros)
- Bachelor’s degree attainment rate: 27.0% (#254 out of 385 metros)
- Median household income: $55,845 (#335 out of 385 metros)

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