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East Hills, New York is 6 miles N of Hempstead, New York (center to center) and 18 miles E of New York, New York. It is in Nassau county. The village is part of the Nassau - Suffolk metro area. The population of East Hills is 6,842.
In East Hills, about 79% of adults are married. East Hills, compared to the great majority of similar-sized villages, is characterized by married couples rather than single adults. The size of households in the village is larger than most.
In 2000, East Hills had a median family income of $159,316. East Hills is one of the richer villages in New York. A large stable middle class is one of the strengths of the village. There aren't a lot of poor people in East Hills. The people of the village can point with pride to the large number of college graduates in the the village. A sizable number of people in East Hills work from home. Notably, the village is home to a disproportionate number of well-off single people.
Among East Hills political contributors, George W. Bush was favored among Presidential candidates in 2004, with $10,000. The Democratic party attracted the largest share of donations from the village.
Of the housing in East Hills, approximately 97% is occupied by their owners. The average age of homes in the village is noticeably higher than in other similarly-sized communities. Real estate taxes per home are higher in East Hills than most places in New York.
In East Hills, 79% of commuters drive to work. The village offers good access to public transportation.
East Hills strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in New York):
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| People in Middle Class or Better (vs. Peers) | Top 1% |  |
| Median Family Income (vs. Peers) | Top 1% | |
| College Educated Adults (vs. Peers) | Top 1% | |
| Low Rate of Poverty (vs. Peers) | Top 2% | |
| Public Transportation Use (vs. Peers) | Top 4% | |
| Well-Paid Single Men (vs. Peers) | Top 6% | |
| Well-Paid Single Women (vs. Peers) | Top 9% | |
Comparing East Hills to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in New York (State):
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