14478 is a true toss-up. About 48% of voters here vote Democratic and 52% Republican.
About 62% of adults in 14478 typically vote, near the U.S. average of about 62%. Among adults in 14478, ~30% vote Democratic, ~32% Republican, and ~38% don't vote. The map below shows estimated turnout by block group.
How 14478 compares
Among zip codes within 15 miles, 14478 leans more Republican than 1 of 17 neighbors.
14478 runs about 16 points more Republican than New York as a whole. New York leans Democratic overall, while 14478 is one of the few Republican-leaning pockets.
Politics vary noticeably by block within 14478. The northeast side runs the most Democratic (Even) and the west side runs the most Republican (R+15), a spread of about 16 points.
Why 14478 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 14478, not a ranked or complete list of what matters most.
14478 votes against the grain of New York. New York leans Democratic overall, while 14478 runs about 16 points more Republican.
Preventive-care access and voter turnout
Places with strong routine preventive-care access tend to turn out at a higher rate; 14478, NY sits in the top quarter nationally on this measure. Dental visits do not drive turnout; the rate reflects income, insurance, and healthcare access, which line up with who votes.
Why turnout in 14478 looks the way it does
Areas with strong routine healthcare access turn out at higher rates. 14478 is in the top quarter nationally for routine-care measures such as insurance coverage, preventive screenings, and dental visits. The dental-visit rate here is about 69%, about 9 points above the U.S. average of 60%. Homeowners vote more often than renters, and about 92% of households in 14478 own their home, about 17 points above the U.S. average of 75%. 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.