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About Hounsfield
Town in New York, United StatesHounsfield is a town in Jefferson County, New York, United States. The population was 3,466 at the 2010 census. The name of the town is from Ezra Hounsfield, a land agent and land owner. He once owned the Southern part of the township. The town was named by Augustus Sacket. Hounsfield is in the western part of the county and is west of Watertown.
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Health in Hounsfield
Health Grade B
Healthier than 60% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.
Compared with New York
of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 22 are too close to call.
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Schools in Hounsfield
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The public schools Hounsfield’s kids attend outperform 62% of New York’s districts on state tests. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.
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