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Barrington

A town of 1,794 people in Yates County, New York
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Conserved land0%5 of 23,621 acres
Trails1.9 mi0.1 mi per sq mi
Parks & preserves03 conserved acres per 1,000 residents

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About Barrington

Town in New York, United States
1,541Population
37.1 sq miArea
1,637 ftElevation

Barrington is a town in Yates County, New York, United States. The population was 1,541 at the 2020 census. The Town of Barrington is located in the south part of the county and is south of Geneva.

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Area code607
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Most working residents leave Barrington for work: only 4% work in town. The top destinations are Milo (21%), Starkey (8%) and Benton (5%). Half commute less than 16 miles.

Milo
21%
Starkey
8%
Benton
5%
Rochester
3%
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Health in Barrington

C

Health Grade C

Healthier than 34% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

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15worse than NY

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 17 are too close to call.

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Care nearby

Soldiers and Sailors Memorial Hospital of YatesPenn Yan · 10.2 mi · ER · rural critical access
Dundee Dental CenterDundee · 3.8 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careShortage · county-wide
DentalNo shortage
Mental healthShortage · county-wide
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 14837, 14527, 14842 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Barrington →

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Barrington has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 79°, a January night drops to 15°, and about 57 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

33° / 17°Winter
54° / 34°Spring
77° / 57°Summer
58° / 41°Fall
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School Grade C

The public schools Barrington’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, trail 72% of New York’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the bottom.

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Nearest: Dundee LibraryDundee · 3.9 miles · 35 hrs a week

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