What kinds of homes are in the Town of Colton, NY?

Name: Types of homes in the Town of Colton, NY, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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The Town of Colton, NY has 1,107 (±117) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 5 homes per square mile of land.

91.3% are detached single-family houses.

2.8% are in buildings of two to four units.

0.7% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 1,107 (±117)
Detached houses: 91.3%
2–4 unit buildings: 2.8%
5+ unit buildings: 0.7%

Homes in the Town of Colton by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	Town of Colton	St. Lawrence County	New York	United States
Single-family, detached	91.3% (±4.0 points)	71.8%	41.2%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	0.7% (±0.7 points)	1.3%	5.5%	6.2%
2 units	0.0% (±3.8 points)	4.5%	9.6%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	2.8% (±2.8 points)	4.4%	6.9%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	0.0% (±3.8 points)	2.0%	5.2%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	0.7% (±0.9 points)	1.2%	4.4%	4.3%
20 or more units	0.0% (±3.8 points)	4.7%	25.1%	10.3%
Mobile home	4.4% (±2.7 points)	10.0%	2.1%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.0% (±3.8 points)	0.1%	0.0%	0.1%

In the Town of Colton, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is lower than in St. Lawrence County (7.9%).

It is also lower than in New York (34.7%).

It is lower than the national figure (19.1%).

Homes in buildings of 5 or more units in places near the Town of Colton

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with the Town of Colton
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
Town of Colton	—	0.7% (±5.4 points)	—
Town of Clare	9.8 mi	0.0% (±66.9 points)	Not measurably different
Town of Clifton	12 mi	0.0% (±9.0 points)	Not measurably different
Town of Parishville	13 mi	0.0% (±6.1 points)	Not measurably different
Town of Hopkinton	14 mi	0.0% (±8.8 points)	Not measurably different
Town of Piercefield	14 mi	0.0% (±15.8 points)	Not measurably different
Town of Pierrepont	15 mi	0.5% (±4.9 points)	Not measurably different
Town of Russell	16 mi	0.0% (±7.3 points)	Not measurably different
Town of Waverly	17 mi	2.8% (±8.3 points)	Not measurably different

None of the nearby places differs measurably from this one on this figure.

Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.

Homes in buildings of 5 or more units across St. Lawrence County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units
15	Town of Lisbon	2.0% (±4.3 points)
16	Town of Morristown	1.7% (±3.8 points)
17	Town of Fine	1.6% (±4.0 points)
18	Town of Edwards	1.4% (±8.4 points)
19	Town of De Kalb	1.0% (±6.8 points)
20 (tie)	Akwesasne	0.7% (±3.9 points)
20 (tie)	Town of Colton	0.7% (±5.4 points)
20 (tie)	Town of Macomb	0.7% (±6.1 points)
23	Town of Pierrepont	0.5% (±4.9 points)
24	Town of Pitcairn	0.4% (±12.6 points)
25 (tie)	Town of Clare	0.0% (±66.9 points)
25 (tie)	Town of Clifton	0.0% (±9.0 points)
25 (tie)	Town of De Peyster	0.0% (±20.6 points)

Showing 13 of 34 places in St. Lawrence County, ranked from highest to lowest.

A New York town includes the villages and hamlets inside it, so the figures for the Town of Colton include them.

Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates).

Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.

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Questions about Town of Colton

How many homes are in the Town of Colton?

The Town of Colton, NY has an estimated 1,107 (±117) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in the Town of Colton houses or apartments?

91.3% are detached houses and 0.7% attached houses, while 3.5% are in buildings of two or more units.

How many two-family and small multifamily homes are in the Town of Colton?

2.8% of homes in the Town of Colton are in buildings of two to four units, the small rental buildings that are often owner-occupied.

Sources

Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Colton town, St. Lawrence County, New York

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DP04_0001E, DP04_0001M, DP04_0007PE, DP04_0007PM, DP04_0008PE, DP04_0008PM, DP04_0009PE, DP04_0009PM, DP04_0010PE, DP04_0010PM, DP04_0011PE, DP04_0011PM, DP04_0012PE, DP04_0012PM, DP04_0013PE, DP04_0013PM, DP04_0014PE, DP04_0014PM, DP04_0015PE, DP04_0015PM

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