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Asharoken, New York is 11 miles NW of Brentwood, New York (center to center) and 34 miles E of New York, New York. It is in Suffolk county. The village is part of the Nassau - Suffolk metro area. The population of Asharoken is 625.
In Asharoken, about 66% of adults are married. Asharoken, compared to the great majority of similar-sized villages, is characterized by married couples rather than single adults.
It's notable that men are disproportionately common in the village.
In 2000, Asharoken had a median family income of $118,128. Asharoken is one of the richer villages in New York. A large stable middle class is one of the strengths of the village. There aren't a lot of poor people in Asharoken. The people of the village can point with pride to the large number of college graduates in the the village. A sizable number of people in Asharoken work from home. Notably, the village is home to a disproportionate number of well-off single people.
The Democratic party attracted the largest share of donations from Asharoken.
Crime is quite low in the village.
Of the housing in Asharoken, approximately 88% is occupied by their owners. A good bit of the housing in the village is used seasonally or for leisure or vacation purposes. Real estate taxes per home are higher in Asharoken than most places in New York.
In Asharoken, 78% of commuters drive to work.
Asharoken strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in New York):
| Category | Trophy | |
|---|---|---|
| Low Violent Crime (vs. Peers) | Top 1% |  |
| Median Family Income (vs. Peers) | Top 1% | |
| Well-Paid Single Men (vs. Peers) | Top 1% | |
| Public Transportation Use (vs. Peers) | Top 1% | |
| People in Middle Class or Better (vs. Peers) | Top 1% | |
| Well-Paid Single Women (vs. Peers) | Top 2% | |
| College Educated Adults (vs. Peers) | Top 3% | |
| Low Rate of Poverty (vs. Peers) | Top 5% | |
| Low Property Crime (vs. Peers) | Top 9% | |
Comparing Asharoken to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in New York (State):
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| Well-Paid Single Men | | |
| Well-Paid Single Women | | |
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| Female Share of the Population | | |
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| Portion of People Married | |  |
| Average Household Size |  |  |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| People in Middle Class or Better | | |
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| College Educated Adults | | |
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| Public Transportation Use | | |
| Working at Home | | |
| Walking and Biking to Work | | |
| Short Commute Times | | |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| Seasonal and Vacation Housing | | |
| Housing Recently Built | | |
| Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals | |  |
| People Living Alone | | |
| Affordability of Rents | | |
| Affordability of Property Taxes | | |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| Low Violent Crime | | |
| Low Property Crime | | |
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