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Best Places to Live in Tompkins County, New York

Ranked #1 Most Secure Places to Live 2011 (Small Towns)
Ranked #1 Emerging Metropolitan Areas
Ranked #2 Best Green Cities
Ranked #3 Most Secure Places to Live in the U.S. (Small Towns)
Ranked #22 Most Competitive Private Colleges

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Overview
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Population:101,820
Pop. Change:6%
State: New York
Metro Area:Ithaca
County:Tompkins County
City:Ithaca, South Hill, ... 18 more
Zip Code:14850, 14854, ... 16 more
Real Estate:For Sale
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Interesting Facts about Tompkins County

As of 2011, Tompkins County's population is 101,820 people. Since 2000, it has had a population growth of 5.61 percent.

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The median home cost in Tompkins County is $163,200. Home appreciation the last year has been 1.51 percent.

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Compared to the rest of the country, Tompkins County's cost of living is 0.50% Lower than the U.S. average.

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Tompkins County public schools spend $10,895 per student. The average school expenditure in the U.S. is $5,678. There are about 11.8 students per teacher in Tompkins County.

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The unemployment rate in Tompkins County is 5.40 percent(U.S. avg. is 9.10%). Recent job growth is Negative. Tompkins County jobs have Decreased by 0.99 percent.

Average Commute time is 20 minutes. The National Average is 28 minutes.

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Tompkins County's Real Estate Market (click to see properties)

 • Newly Listed Homes
 • Most Expensive Listing
 • Million Dollar Houses
 • Homes from $750,001 to $1,000,000
 • Homes from $500,001 to $750,000
 • Homes from $250,000 to $500,000
 • Homes under $250,000
 • Median Priced Homes




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