Walton
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Outdoors in Walton
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About Walton
Town in New York, United StatesWalton is a town in Delaware County, New York, United States. The population was 5,270 at the 2020 census. The town is in the west-central part of the county and contains the village of Walton. The town claims to be the "Scarecrow Capital of the World." Walton was formed in 1797 from the town of Franklin. The original settlement, near the site of the village of Walton, occurred in 1785.
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How Walton ranks
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Health in Walton
Health Grade C−
Healthier than 21% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates, and 53% of towns with similar incomes.
Compared with New York
of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 15 are too close to call.
What stands out
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Schools in Walton
All Walton schools →School Grade C-
The public schools Walton’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, trail 77% of New York’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they sit near the middle.
School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results and graduation rates, graded within NY. Ratings are from neighbors.
Where Walton is
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