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Commack, NY


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Commack, New York

Commack, New York, in Suffolk county, is 4 miles NW of Brentwood, New York (center to center) and 36 miles E of New York, New York. The town is included in the Nassau - Suffolk metropolitan area. As of the year 2000 census, 36,367 people lived in Commack.

The People and Families of Commack

In Commack, about 67% of adults are married. Commack 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, Commack had a median family income of $88,406. Many people in Commack make a good living. The bulk of the population of the town is doing well, with money to spend. Commack doesn't have a large share of its people below the poverty line.

Political Inclinations

Commack residents donated more money ($16,300) to John Kerry than to the other candidates in the 2004 Presidential race. Across all electoral races, the Democratic party attracted the most donations from the town.

Commack Housing

An estimated 93% of living spaces in Commack 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 Commack, 88% of commuters drive to work.

Of Note

High Points

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

CategoryTrophy
People in Middle Class or Better
(vs. Peers)
Top 4%trophyCommack People in Middle Class or Better
Median Family Income
(vs. Peers)
Top 6%Commack Median Family Income
Low Rate of Poverty
(vs. Peers)
Top 6%Commack Low Rate of Poverty
Public Transportation Use
(vs. Peers)
Top 15%Commack Public Transportation Use

Comparative Profile of Commack, NY

Comparing Commack 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
Age of the Population96
Children Under 5 Years Old810
Senior Citizens75
Male Share of the Population77
Well-Paid Single Men66
Well-Paid Single Women65
Female Share of the Population54
Racial Diversity37

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Portion of People Married1010
Average Household Size910

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
People in Middle Class or Better1010
People Above Poverty109
Median Family Income109
College Educated Adults88

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Public Transportation Use98
Working at Home86
Walking and Biking to Work16
Short Commute Times13

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Seasonal and Vacation Housing43
Housing Recently Built48
People Living Alone11
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals12
Affordability of Rents11
Affordability of Property Taxes12

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