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Alfred

A village of 4,819 people in New York
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Conserved land0.2%2 of 755 acres
Trails2.1 mi1.8 mi per sq mi
Parks & preserves10 conserved acres per 1,000 residents

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About Alfred

Town in New York, United States

Alfred is a town in Allegany County, New York, United States. The population was 4,896 at the 2020 census. The Town of Alfred has a village named Alfred in the center of the town. Alfred University and Alfred State College are located in the Village of Alfred.

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Safety in Alfred

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Safety Grade A

Alfred reports less crime per resident than 87% of the U.S. towns and cities we grade.

Violent crime per 1,000
Alfred 0
New York 3.7
U.S. 3.3
Property crime per 1,000
Alfred 0.9
New York 15.7
U.S. 15.5
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Health in Alfred

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Health Grade A

Healthier than 89% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

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13better than NY·8worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 11 are too close to call.

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Care nearby

St. James HospitalHornell · 7.8 mi · ER
Oak Orchard Community Health Center - HornellHornell · 9.5 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careShortage · county-wide
DentalNo shortage
Mental healthShortage · county-wide
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