Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
The best of Alexander’s subject grades is an A− for history; the weakest is a C− for walkability. 32% of residents are under 18 in Alexander, above both New York’s towns (20%) and U.S. towns (22%). Alexander Classical School is on the National Register of Historic Places. Alexander has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade.
Where Alexander beats most towns.
Where Alexander’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within New York), ordered by how far Alexander is from typical.
How TownRatings grades towns →
Census counts: 1,496 in 1820, 2,491 in 2020. The archive holds 5 old photos and papers going back to 2005 and 3 maps from 1905 on.
1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Alexander. Close and well known come first.
Big draw29 mi Stadium & arenaHighmark Stadium
Big draw29 mi Stadium & arenaRalph Wilson Stadium7 mi Theme parkSix Flags Darien Lake1.5M visitors a year
32 mi Stadium & arenaKeyBank Center
32 mi MuseumUSS The Sullivans
30 mi WaterfallEternal Flame FallsHighmark Stadium: James161723, CC0 · Ralph Wilson Stadium: User Evilarry on en.wikipedia, Public domain · KeyBank Center: Andre Carrotflower, CC BY-SA 4.0 · USS The Sullivans: Unknown, Public domain · Eternal Flame Falls: Mpmajewski, CC BY-SA 3.0
Who provides power, water and the rest in Alexander, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Aug 3, 2026.
Ordered by what stands out in Alexander.
The typical Alexander home is worth about $251,000, up 8.2% in a year, 52% below the New York typical home. 17% of Alexander renter households spend 30% or more of their income on rent, against 49% in New York’s towns and 48% across U.S. towns. 89% of households own their home in Alexander.
| Alexander | New York towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Renters paying 30%+ of income on rent | 17% | 49% | 48% |
| Households that own their home | 89% | 75% | 73% |
| Median rent | $1,277 a month | $1,101 a month | $1,185 a month |
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Its public schools are run by the Alexander Central School District. Its two schools are below. The largest public high school is Alexander Middle School-High School, with 403 students.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alexander Elementary SchoolLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–6 | Grades PK–6 | 326 | B− |
| Alexander Middle School-High SchoolLargest public high schoolGrades 6–12 | Grades 6–12 | 403 | C |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within NY on state tests and graduation
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 80% of U.S. communities. Since 1982, 10 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Alexander.
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Most working residents leave Alexander for work: only 5% work in town. 2.8% of Alexander residents live below the poverty line. Since 2013, Alexander has added 95 jobs, to 512 in 2023.
| Alexander | New York towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 2.8% | 9.5% | 9.6% |
| Average trip to work | 22 minutes | 25 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Working residents who work in town | 5.1% | 10% | 8% |
| Median household income | $76,000 | $82,000 | $80,000 |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Alexander beats the New York average on 5 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 4.
| Alexander | New York towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 17% | 16% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 31% | 33% | 35% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 10% | 11% | 12% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 38% | 37% | 36% |
| What stands out | Alexander | NY |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 13% | 17.2% |
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 11.7% | 14.5% |
| More smokers | 14.2% | 11.3% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Alexander has chilly, snowy winters and pleasant summers. The July high in Alexander is 80°F.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
6.5 miles of trail in 1 park or preserve. The biggest place to walk is Groveland Secondary Trailway, 38 acres with 2.7 miles of trail.
| Alexander | New York towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conserved land | 0.4% | 5.2% | 4.3% |
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.2 miles per square mile | 0.4 | 0.4 |
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Groveland Secondary Trailway | 2.7 mi | 38 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
1 within 15 miles of the center of Alexander
About 4 of every 100 Alexander residents are enrolled in college, against 7 across New York.
5 notable people were born in Alexander.
Town in New York, United States
Alexander is a town in Genesee County, New York, United States. The population was 2,491 at the 2020 census. The town is named after Alexander Rea, an early settler, and is on the southern border of the county. It includes a village also named Alexander.
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4 towns share a border with Alexander.
| Town | NY rank | Overall | Cost | Safety | Schools | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alexander | — | — | C | — | B+ | B+ |
| Attica | #286 | B | B | — | B | B |
| Darien | #385 | B− | C+ | — | B+ | B+ |
| Bethany | — | — | B | — | B | B |
| Batavia | #471 | C+ | C | — | B+ | B |
Alexander and Bethany have fewer than 2,500 residents, so they get subject grades but no overall grade. Alexander, Attica, Darien, Bethany and Batavia report no FBI crime data of their own. Compare Alexander with a neighbor →
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Alexander was incorporated in 1812 and has 1 place on the National Register of Historic Places. 5 notable people were born here, including Al Keller and Horace E. Houghton.
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