Rainbow Lake leans Democratic by roughly 20 points: about 60% of voters vote Democratic and 40% Republican.
About 48% of adults in Rainbow Lake typically vote, below the U.S. average of about 62%. Among adults in Rainbow Lake, ~29% vote Democratic, ~19% Republican, and ~52% don't vote. The map below shows estimated turnout by block group.
How Rainbow Lake compares
Among cities within 25 miles, Rainbow Lake leans more Democratic than 39 of 44 neighbors.
Rainbow Lake runs about 7 points more Democratic than New York as a whole.
Politics vary noticeably by neighborhood within Rainbow Lake. The east side is the most Democratic-leaning (D+21) and the southeast side is the least Democratic-leaning (D+9), a spread of about 12 points.
Why Rainbow Lake leans the way it does
This analysis examined 14,881 data points per city to find what predicts political lean and turnout. The items below are a few correlations that stood out for Rainbow Lake, not a ranked or complete list of what matters most.
Areas with high college attainment vote Democratic. About 42% of adults in Rainbow Lake hold a bachelor's degree, about 13 points above the U.S. average of 28%. A high never-married share predicts Democratic voting, and about 57% of adults in Rainbow Lake have never been married, in the top fraction of cities.
Walkability and Republican lean
Places with a low walkability score tend to lean Republican; Rainbow Lake, 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 Rainbow Lake looks the way it does
Renters vote less often than owners. About 28% of households in Rainbow Lake rent, above 81% of cities. Strong routine healthcare access lines up with higher turnout, and Rainbow Lake sits in the top quarter on routine-care measures. Learn more about the findings and methodology on the political spectrum map.
Nearby Cities
- Gabriels, NY D+20
- Paul Smiths, NY D+20
- Vermontville, NY D+9
- Bloomingdale, NY D+14
- Loon Lake, NY D+4
- Upper St. Regis, NY D+18
- Brainardsville, NY D+18
- Lake Clear, NY D+21
- Franklin Falls, NY D+11
- Saranac Lake, NY D+26
Cities with Similar Populations
- Grangertown, KY R+57
- Quincy, MS R+84
- Graves, GA R+7
- Olivet, IL R+54
- Wallsboro, AL R+36
- Datto, AR R+68
- Birney Day School, MT D+14
- Hamill, SD R+69
- Goochtown, KY R+75
- Quitman, MO R+66
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.