Accord is a tiny town located in the state of New York. With a population of 573 people and two associated neighborhoods, Accord is the 857th largest community in New York.
Also of interest is that Accord has more people living here who work in computers and math than 95% of the places in the US.
Telecommuters are a relatively large percentage of the workforce: 25.00% of people work from home. While this number may seem small overall, as a fraction of the total workforce it is high relative to the nation. 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.
In addition, Accord is home to many people who could be described as "urban sophisticates", which are people who are not only wealthy and employed in professional occupations, but highly educated to boot. Urban sophisticates have urbane tastes - whether they reside in a big or small city, a suburb, or a little town. Urban sophisticates support bookstores, quality clothing stores, enjoy luxury travel, and in big cities, they are truly the patrons of the arts, attending and supporting institutions such as opera, symphony, ballet, and theatre.
Accord is a good choice for families with children because of several factors. Many other families with children live here, making it a place where both parents and children are more likely to develop social ties with other families. The town’s good public school district and large population of college-educated adults provide an environment conducive to academic success. Many people own their own single-family homes, providing areas for children to play and stability in the community. Finally, Accord’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!) Accord 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. Accord has few renters and college students. But the biggest reason it is quieter in Accord than in most places in America, is that there are just simply fewer people living here. If you think trees make good neighbors, Accord may be for you.
Being a small town, Accord does not have a public transit system used by locals to get to and from work.
The education level of Accord ranks among the highest in the nation. Of the 25-and-older adult population in Accord, 48.42% have at least a bachelor's degree. The typical US community has just 21.84% of its adults holding a bachelor's degree or graduate degree.
The per capita income in Accord in 2022 was $62,798, which is wealthy relative to New York and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $251,192 for a family of four.
The people who call Accord home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Accord residents report their race to be White, followed by Asian. Important ancestries of people in Accord include Irish, German, Italian, English, and Dutch.
The most common language spoken in Accord is English. Other important languages spoken here include Italian and African languages.