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Blauvelt, New York, in Rockland county, is 9 miles N of Yonkers, New York (center to center) and 22 miles N of New York, New York. The town is in the New York area. There are 5,207 residents in Blauvelt.
In Blauvelt, about 58% of adults are married. When people think of Blauvelt, they might picture couples and families, not singles. The faces of the town are those of its large families.
In 2000, Blauvelt had a median family income of $94,944. Most of the residents of Blauvelt tend to have good incomes. It's worth noting that college degrees are common in the town. Lots of residents of Blauvelt prove that it's possible to work from home regularly.
Blauvelt folks tended to give their money ($4,000) to George W. Bush in the 2004 Presidential race. More campaign money flowed to the Democratic party than to competing parties.
As of 2000, the share of housing units in Blauvelt that were owner-occupied was 95%. As a whole, property taxes tend toward the pricey side in the town, but this often equates to better schools and government services.
In Blauvelt, 88% of commuters drive to work.
Blauvelt strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in New York):
| Category | Trophy | |
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| Median Family Income (vs. Peers) | Top 6% |  |
| College Educated Adults (vs. Peers) | Top 16% | |
| Low Rate of Poverty (vs. Peers) | Top 16% | |
| People in Middle Class or Better (vs. Peers) | Top 16% | |
| Public Transportation Use (vs. Peers) | Top 19% | |
| Racial Diversity (vs. State) | Top 19% | |
Comparing Blauvelt to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in New York (State):
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