Rhinecliff is a tiny town located in the state of New York. With a population of 380 people and just one neighborhood, Rhinecliff is the 922nd largest community in New York. Rhinecliff has an unusually large stock of pre-World War II architecture, making it one of the older and more historic towns.
Rhinecliff home prices are not only among the most expensive in New York, but Rhinecliff real estate also consistently ranks among the most expensive in America.
Rhinecliff is a decidedly white-collar town, with fully 97.22% of the workforce employed in white-collar jobs, well above the national average. Overall, Rhinecliff is a town of professionals, service providers, and managers. There are especially a lot of people living in Rhinecliff who work in healthcare suport services (30.09%), art, media, and design (25.00%), and management occupations (15.74%).
Of important note, Rhinecliff is also a town of artists. Rhinecliff has more artists, designers and people working in media than 90% of the communities in America. This concentration of artists helps shape Rhinecliff’s character.
Also of interest is that Rhinecliff has more people living here who work in computers and math than 95% of the places in the US.
A relatively large number of people in Rhinecliff telecommute to their jobs. Overall, about 28.01% of the workforce works from home. While this may seem like a small number, as a fraction of the total workforce it ranks among the highest in the country. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes.
Because of many things, Rhinecliff is a great place for families with children to consider. First of all, many other families with children live here, making Rhinecliff a place where both parents and children are more likely to develop social ties with other families, as well as find family-oriented services and community. The town’s good public school district and large population of college-educated adults provide an environment conducive to academic values. With regard to real estate, Rhinecliff has a high rate of owner-occupied single family homes, which tends to reflect stability in the local community. Finally, Rhinecliff’s overall crime rate ranks among the lowest in the country, making it one of the safest places to raise a family.
It is a fairly quiet town because there are relatively few of those groups of people who have a tendency to be noisy. (Children, for example, often can't help themselves from being noisy, and being parents ourselves, we know!) Rhinecliff has relatively few families with children living at home, and is quieter because of it. Renters and college students, for their own reasons, can also be noisy. Rhinecliff has few renters and college students. But the biggest reason it is quieter in Rhinecliff than in most places in America, is that there are just simply fewer people living here. If you think trees make good neighbors, Rhinecliff may be for you.
Rhinecliff, even though it is a small town, has many people who use public transportation every day to get to and from work. This is a great benefit for people in the, town who have a need for low-cost transportation.
If knowledge is power, Rhinecliff is a pretty powerful place. 66.77% of the adults in Rhinecliff have earned a 4-year college degree, masters degree, MD, law degree, or even PhD. Compare that to the national average of 21.84% for all cities and towns.
The per capita income in Rhinecliff in 2022 was $94,620, which is wealthy relative to New York and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $378,480 for a family of four. However, Rhinecliff contains both very wealthy and poor people as well.
Rhinecliff is a very ethnically-diverse town. The people who call Rhinecliff home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Rhinecliff residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Important ancestries of people in Rhinecliff include Irish, English, German, South African, and Danish.
The most common language spoken in Rhinecliff is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and German/Yiddish.
When you see a neighborhood for the first time, the most important thing is often the way it looks, like its homes and its setting. Some places look the same, but they only reveal their true character after living in them for a while because they contain a unique mix of occupational or cultural groups. This neighborhood is very unique in some important ways, according to NeighborhoodScout's exclusive exploration and analysis.
In a nation where 1 out of every 4 children lives in poverty, the neighborhood stands out as being ranked among the lowest 0.0% of neighborhoods affected by this global issue.
In addition, if you are planning to retire in New York, this neighborhood should be on your must-see list. For many reasons, may be considered a retiree's dream neighborhood. According to NeighborhoodScout's exclusive analysis and metrics, it's peaceful and quiet, has above average safety from crime compared to other neighborhoods in New York, while also offering a diverse range of housing options. This, along with the vibrant mix of very educated seniors and other age groups who choose to live here, makes the neighborhood more retiree-friendly than 100.0% of neighborhoods in NY. If a New York retirement is in your future, this neighborhood should be one of the places you visit. In addition to being an excellent choice for active retirees, this neighborhood is also a very good choice for highly educated executives and urban sophisticates.
Regardless of the means by which residents commute, this neighborhood has a length of commute that is notable. Long commutes can be brutal. They take time, money, and energy, leaving less of you for yourself and your family. The residents of the neighborhood unfortunately have the distinction of having, on average, a longer commute than most any neighborhood in America. 15.8% of commuters here travel more than one hour just one-way to work. That is more than two hours per day. This percentage with two-hour + round-trip commutes is higher than NeighborhoodScout found in 98.9% of all neighborhoods in America.
One of the notable things about is that it is one of the quietest neighborhoods in America, according to NeighborhoodScout's exclusive analysis and quantitative rating of quietness. When you are here, you will find it to be very quiet. If quiet and peaceful are your cup of tea, you may have found a great place for you.
In the neighborhood, many people's commute means walking from the bedroom to the home office. NeighborhoodScout's analysis found that 34.6% of residents worked from home. This may not seem like a large number, but Scout's research shows that this is a higher percentage of people working from home than 95.7% of the neighborhoods in America. Often people who work from home are engaged in the creative or technological economy, such as is found in areas around Boston, and in Silicon Valley. Other times, people may be engaged in other businesses like trading stocks from home, or running a small beauty salon.
Also, in the neighborhood, 9.8% of people ride the train to work each day. This is a very high percentage compared to most places. In fact, NeighborhoodScout's analysis reveals that this is a higher level of train ridership than in 95.6% of the neighborhoods in America.
Did you know that the neighborhood has more Yugoslav and Danish ancestry people living in it than nearly any neighborhood in America? It's true! In fact, 0.4% of this neighborhood's residents have Yugoslav ancestry and 2.0% have Danish ancestry.
How wealthy a neighborhood is, from very wealthy, to middle income, to low income is very formative with regard to the personality and character of a neighborhood. Equally important is the rate of people, particularly children, who live below the federal poverty line. In some wealthy gated communities, the areas immediately surrounding can have high rates of childhood poverty, which indicates other social issues. NeighborhoodScout's analysis reveals both aspects of income and poverty for this neighborhood.
The neighbors in the neighborhood in Rhinecliff are upper-middle income, making it an above average income neighborhood. NeighborhoodScout's exclusive analysis reveals that this neighborhood has a higher income than 81.2% of the neighborhoods in America. In addition, 0.0% of the children seventeen and under living in this neighborhood are living below the federal poverty line, which is a lower rate of childhood poverty than is found in 100.0% of America'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 neighborhood, 58.7% 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 22.4% of the residents employed. Other residents here are employed in sales and service jobs, from major sales accounts, to working in fast food restaurants (9.9%), and 9.1% in manufacturing and laborer occupations.
The most common language spoken in the neighborhood is English, spoken by 93.6% of households. Some people also speak Spanish (2.8%).
Boston's Beacon Hill blue-blood streets, Brooklyn's Orthodox Jewish enclaves, Los Angeles' Persian neighborhoods. Each has its own culture derived primarily from the ancestries and culture of the residents who call these neighborhoods home. Likewise, each neighborhood in America has its own culture – some more unique than others – based on lifestyle, occupations, the types of households – and importantly – on the ethnicities and ancestries of the people who live in the neighborhood. Understanding where people came from, who their grandparents or great-grandparents were, can help you understand how a neighborhood is today.
In the neighborhood in Rhinecliff, NY, residents most commonly identify their ethnicity or ancestry as German (19.8%). There are also a number of people of Irish ancestry (19.6%), and residents who report English roots (17.0%), and some of the residents are also of Italian ancestry (12.5%), along with some Swedish ancestry residents (3.5%), 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 neighborhood spend under 15 minutes commuting one-way to work (52.0% of working residents), one of the shortest commutes across America. However, there is also a significant group of residents (15.8%) who commute over an hour in each direction.
Here most residents (48.4%) drive alone in a private automobile to get to work. In addition, quite a number also take the train to get to work (9.8%) and 5.7% of residents also carpool with coworkers, friends, or neighbors for their daily commute. In a neighborhood like this, as in most of the nation, many residents find owning a car useful for getting to work.