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Chappaqua, New York, in Westchester county, is 8 miles N of White Plains, New York (center to center) and 31 miles N of New York, New York. The town is considered part of the New York metropolitan area. Chappaqua has a population of 9,468.
In Chappaqua, about 78% of adults are married. Chappaqua is considered a town for married couples and families. Households are larger than most, which is consistent with the family emphasis of the town. One thing visitors notice about Chappaqua is the large number of young children, especially babies and pre-school kids.
In 2000, Chappaqua had a median family income of $180,451. Chappaqua is regarded in the state as a town where many of the people are well-off. The town has a large middle class. Chappaqua finds a smaller share of its people living in poverty than most places in the state. To its credit, the people in the town value education and a large proportion are college graduates. An unusual characteristic of Chappaqua is the share of people in it who work at home. You could say that the town is a good place if you're looking to marry or date a rich person, with its relatively large population of well-paid single people.
In the 2004 election, John Kerry was the top Presidential fund-raiser in Chappaqua ($268,109). Residents gave more to the Democratic party than any of the others.
About 92% of housing units in Chappaqua are owner-occupied. People in the town pay more in property taxes per residence than in most communities in the state.
In Chappaqua, 63% of commuters drive to work. Residents of Chappaqua, taking advantage of public transportation, try to avoid being as dependent on their cars as people in some other places.
Chappaqua strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in New York):
| Category | Trophy | |
|---|---|---|
| Median Family Income (vs. Peers) | Top 1% |  |
| College Educated Adults (vs. Peers) | Top 1% | |
| Public Transportation Use (vs. Peers) | Top 1% | |
| Well-Paid Single Men (vs. Peers) | Top 1% | |
| People in Middle Class or Better (vs. Peers) | Top 1% | |
| Well-Paid Single Women (vs. Peers) | Top 2% | |
| Low Rate of Poverty (vs. Peers) | Top 12% | |
Comparing Chappaqua to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in New York (State):
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| Working at Home | | |
| Walking and Biking to Work |  | |
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