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Elwood, New York, in Suffolk county, is 6 miles NW of Brentwood, New York (center to center) and 34 miles E of New York, New York. The town is considered part of the Nassau - Suffolk metropolitan area. Elwood has a population of 10,916.
In Elwood, about 64% of adults are married. Elwood is considered a town for married couples and families. Households are larger than most, which is consistent with the family emphasis of the town.
In 2000, Elwood had a median family income of $94,404. Elwood is regarded in the state as a town where many of the people are well-off. The town has a large middle class. Elwood 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.
In the 2004 election, George W. Bush was the top Presidential fund-raiser in Elwood ($12,505). Residents gave more to the Democratic party than any of the others.
About 94% of housing units in Elwood are owner-occupied. People in the town pay more in property taxes per residence than in most communities in the state.
In Elwood, 83% of commuters drive to work. Residents of Elwood, taking advantage of public transportation, try to avoid being as dependent on their cars as people in some other places.
Elwood strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in New York):
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| Low Rate of Poverty (vs. Peers) | Top 4% |  |
| Public Transportation Use (vs. Peers) | Top 6% | |
| Median Family Income (vs. Peers) | Top 7% | |
| People in Middle Class or Better (vs. Peers) | Top 10% | |
| College Educated Adults (vs. Peers) | Top 16% | |
Comparing Elwood to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in New York (State):
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