Livingston
7.4
High score (8-10)
SUNY Geneseo is consistently ranked as the top public liberal arts college in New York State — it draws high-achieving students who are more academically serious and intellectually curious than most state university populations. For an outsider with an intellectual profile, the Geneseo campus creates social access that punches above what a village of this size should offer. The school year social scene on Main Street (the bars and restaurants serving the college community) is accessible.
Mid score (6-8) · Your profile
SUNY Geneseo's 5,000 students animate a village of under 10,000 during the school year, creating a functional bar and social scene on Main Street. The county's Letchworth State Park — sometimes called the 'Grand Canyon of the East' — brings significant tourist traffic to the Castile and Portageville areas. An outsider visiting during the school year has a workable social environment.
Lower score (below 6)
Outside the SUNY Geneseo academic year, Livingston County is agricultural upstate New York with very little social infrastructure for an outsider. Dansville, Mount Morris, and Avon are small working-class communities without the student energy that makes Geneseo village functional. The summer semester is much smaller than the fall and spring, so the bar scene on Main Street can feel like a ghost town between May and September.
Frequently Asked Questions
What's the median income in Livingston, NewYork?
$30k median
What's the typical marriage age for women in Livingston, NewYork?
Women marry at 26
How common is a college degree in Livingston, NewYork?
17% men have degree
What's the average male height in Livingston, NewYork?
177 cm local avg
What's the average BMI for women in Livingston, NewYork?
Local women avg 29.2