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Cold Spring Harbor, NY


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Cold Spring Harbor, New York

Cold Spring Harbor, New York, in Suffolk county, is 10 miles N of Levittown, New York (center to center) and 28 miles E of New York, New York. The town is included in the Nassau - Suffolk metropolitan area. As of the year 2000 census, 4,975 people lived in Cold Spring Harbor.

The People and Families of Cold Spring Harbor

In Cold Spring Harbor, about 69% of adults are married. Cold Spring Harbor is one of those places you go to when you're already married, not to find someone. It seems that everyone in town is married (though of course they're not). Large families and residences are common here.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Cold Spring Harbor had a median family income of $112,441. Many people in Cold Spring Harbor make a good living. The bulk of the population of the town is doing well, with money to spend. Cold Spring Harbor doesn't have a large share of its people below the poverty line. Significantly, more adults in the town have earned college degrees than have people in most other towns in New York. In Cold Spring Harbor, a noticeable number of people work from home rather than commuting every day. (Whether or not they're interested in marriage, it's worth noting that there are a lot of high-income single people in the town.)

Political Inclinations

Cold Spring Harbor residents donated more money ($69,115) to George W. Bush than to the other candidates in the 2004 Presidential race. Across all electoral races, the Republican party attracted the most donations from the town.

Cold Spring Harbor Housing

An estimated 89% of living spaces in Cold Spring Harbor are occupied by their owners, not by renters. Optimists try to see the higher property taxes in the town as a sign of wealth and desirability.

Commuting

In Cold Spring Harbor, 74% of commuters drive to work. Public transportation is used by many people in Cold Spring Harbor.

High Points

Cold Spring Harbor strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in New York):

CategoryTrophy
Public Transportation Use
(vs. Peers)
Top 1%trophyCold Spring Harbor Public Transportation Use
People in Middle Class or Better
(vs. Peers)
Top 1%trophyCold Spring Harbor People in Middle Class or Better
Median Family Income
(vs. Peers)
Top 2%trophyCold Spring Harbor Median Family Income
College Educated Adults
(vs. Peers)
Top 2%trophyCold Spring Harbor College Educated Adults
Well-Paid Single Men
(vs. Peers)
Top 3%trophyCold Spring Harbor Well-Paid Single Men
Well-Paid Single Women
(vs. Peers)
Top 3%trophyCold Spring Harbor Well-Paid Single Women
Low Rate of Poverty
(vs. Peers)
Top 4%trophyCold Spring Harbor Low Rate of Poverty

Comparative Profile of Cold Spring Harbor, NY

Comparing Cold Spring Harbor to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in New York (State):

Ratings range from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).


The People

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Well-Paid Single Men109
Well-Paid Single Women109
Children Under 5 Years Old89
Age of the Population77
Racial Diversity74
Male Share of the Population77
Female Share of the Population54
Senior Citizens44

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Portion of People Married109
Average Household Size98

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
People in Middle Class or Better1010
College Educated Adults1010
Median Family Income1010
People Above Poverty1010

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Public Transportation Use1010
Working at Home1010
Walking and Biking to Work32
Short Commute Times12

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Seasonal and Vacation Housing44
Housing Recently Built47
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals33
People Living Alone12
Affordability of Rents12
Affordability of Property Taxes11

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