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Brookville, New York, in Nassau county, is 6 miles NW of Levittown, New York (center to center) and 22 miles E of New York, New York. The people of the village are in the Nassau - Suffolk metropolitan area. Brookville has a population of 2,126.
In Brookville, about 73% of adults are married. There's no shortage of married couples in Brookville. "Full house" describes much of the households in the village, with the many large families there.
In 2000, Brookville had a median family income of $200,001. Brookville is full of successful families and individuals. The village has a large middle class. Brookville isn't a place with a large population of people in poverty. The village benefits from its educated workforce. Home offices are common in Brookville. The village, compared to most villages like it, can boast of a large population of high-income unmarried people.
In the 2004 Presidential fund-raising sweepstakes, George W. Bush came out ahead among Brookville residents, with $27,250. Residents gave more to the Democratic party than any of the others.
In Brookville, 94% of the houses and apartments are occupied by the owners, not rented out. The village has higher property taxes than most places in New York, which provides more money for local schools and services.
In Brookville, 80% of commuters drive to work.
Brookville strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in New York):
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| Median Family Income (vs. Peers) | Top 1% |  |
| College Educated Adults (vs. Peers) | Top 1% | |
| Well-Paid Single Men (vs. Peers) | Top 2% | |
| Public Transportation Use (vs. Peers) | Top 2% | |
| Well-Paid Single Women (vs. Peers) | Top 2% | |
| People in Middle Class or Better (vs. Peers) | Top 2% | |
| Low Rate of Poverty (vs. Peers) | Top 7% | |
| Racial Diversity (vs. Peers) | Top 19% | |
Comparing Brookville to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in New York (State):
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