13144 leans heavily Republican by roughly 46 points: about 27% of voters vote Democratic and 73% Republican.
About 69% of adults in 13144 typically vote, above the U.S. average of about 62%. Among adults in 13144, ~19% vote Democratic, ~50% Republican, and ~31% don't vote. The map below shows estimated turnout by block group.
How 13144 compares
Among zip codes within 15 miles, 13144 leans more Republican than 8 of 12 neighbors.
13144 runs about 58 points more Republican than New York as a whole. New York leans Democratic overall, while 13144 is one of the few Republican-leaning pockets.
Politics vary noticeably by block within 13144. The southeast side is the most Republican-leaning (R+50) and the west side is the least Republican-leaning (R+38), a spread of about 13 points.
Why 13144 leans the way it does
This analysis examined 14,881 data points per zip code to find what predicts political lean and turnout. The items below are a few correlations that stood out for 13144, not a ranked or complete list of what matters most.
13144 votes against the grain of New York. New York leans Democratic overall, while 13144 runs about 58 points more Republican. Low college attainment predicts Republican voting, and 13144 sits in the bottom quarter (about 13%, below 88% of zip codes).
Walkability and Republican lean
Places with a low walkability score tend to lean Republican; 13144, NY sits in the bottom quarter nationally on this measure. A walkable street grid does not change how people vote; it mostly reflects how urban a place is.
Why turnout in 13144 looks the way it does
Homeowners vote more often than renters. About 91% of households in 13144 own their home, about 15 points above the New York average of 76%. Learn more about the findings and methodology on the political spectrum map.
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Sources and methodology
Precinct-level voting records used to fit the model come from New York State Board of Elections, distributed by the Voting and Election Science Team. Demographic inputs come from the U.S. Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates and the 2020 Decennial Census). Health and environmental inputs come from the CDC (PLACES and the Environmental Justice Index). Land cover comes from the USGS and EPA. Election-day and lead-up weather come from PRISM 4km daily grids and the NOAA Global Historical Climatology Network. Mail-voting and election-administration patterns come from the MIT Election Lab's Survey of the Performance of American Elections. Block-group crime detail comes from CrimeGrade. Internet data and modeling support provided by ISPreports.org.
Modeling and analysis by the BestNeighborhood data science team. Full methodology and findings: political spectrum map.
Methodology reviewed by the BestNeighborhood data team. Last updated May 2026.