Where the "weekend house" is
Updated with maps that now include Connecticut.
The question this week about good weekend getaways + the gawking at various "weekend" houses around the region on Airbnb = us being curious about where seasonal/vacation/weekend homes are located in this part of the country.
So, we looked it up. (Because, of course, there's information on that.) And we map a map. (Because, of course, we can't help ourselves.)
Maps
They're above in large format -- click or scroll all the way up.
We've included New York State, Massachusetts, Vermont, and Connecticut because those states all seem to fit in as being "within the region" as far as weekend-type houses go. (Could other states also reasonably be included? Sure.)
A quick note about the numbers
These numbers are via the Census Bureau. Specifically, they're from 2013 5-year American Community Survey estimates. (And because they're estimates, there's going to be a margin of error -- in some cases, it's not small. So grains of salt.)
Another thing: The Census Bureau doesn't track "vacation homes," exactly. It asks about homes that are seasonal, recreational, or have occasional use. So, again, something to keep in mind while you pick through the numbers.
photo: Casey Normile
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