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Ames, NY
Full City Profile · New York · Montgomery County County
3.8
/5.0
B+
Good
136
Population
1,046/sq mi density
$108,125
Median Income
$46,960 per capita
$128,800
Home Value
$214,529 Zillow
45°F
Avg Temperature
261 sunny days/yr
130
Violent Crime/100K
3,389 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.8 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
5.0 / 5.0
$108,125 median income, 0.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$128,800 home value, /mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
130 violent crimes/100K
A
Education
4.1 / 5.0
38.2% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$128,800
54% below
US avg: $281,900
Homeownership Rate
100.0%
53% above US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
79
Median year built: 1938
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$128,800
Zillow (ZHVI)
$214,529
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
100.0%
Owner-Occupied
0.0%
Renter-Occupied
US avg: 65.4% owner-occupied
Fair Market Rents (HUD FY2026)
Studio
$1,215/mo
1 Bedroom
$1,315/mo
2 Bedroom
$1,579/mo
3 Bedroom
$1,976/mo
4 Bedroom
$2,193/mo
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
31.2%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
1% above US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1938
Average age of housing stock: 88 years
Homeownership Rate
100.0%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $128,800 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $214,529 |
Rent
| FMR Studio | $1,215 |
| FMR 1-Bedroom | $1,315 |
| FMR 2-Bedroom | $1,579 |
| FMR 3-Bedroom | $1,976 |
| FMR 4-Bedroom | $2,193 |
Market
Ownership & Stock
| Owner-Occupied | 100.0% |
| Renter-Occupied | 0.0% |
| Homeownership Rate | 100.0% |
| Total Housing Units | 79 |
| Median Year Built | 1938 |
| Rent Burden | 31.2% |