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Farmingdale, New York, in Nassau county, is 3 miles E of Levittown, New York (center to center) and 28 miles E of New York, New York. The village is in the Nassau - Suffolk area. There are 8,399 residents in Farmingdale.
In Farmingdale, about 49% of adults are married.
In 2000, Farmingdale had a median family income of $68,235. People say that Farmingdale is full of unmarried people with good incomes.
Farmingdale folks tended to give their money ($24,425) to George W. Bush in the 2004 Presidential race. More campaign money flowed to the Republican party than to competing parties.
As of 2000, the share of housing units in Farmingdale that were owner-occupied was 60%. People on their own appreciate the studio and one-bedroom apartments in the village.
In Farmingdale, 75% of commuters drive to work. Farmingdale offers good opportunities for biking and walking, so if you're out of shape give those a try. More folks in the village use public transportation than most people elsewhere.
Farmingdale strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in New York):
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| Public Transportation Use (vs. Peers) | Top 4% |  |
| Well-Paid Single Men (vs. Peers) | Top 8% | |
| Well-Paid Single Women (vs. Peers) | Top 9% | |
| Walking and Biking to Work (vs. Peers) | Top 17% | |
| Racial Diversity (vs. State) | Top 18% | |
Comparing Farmingdale to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in New York (State):
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| Affordability of Rents | | |
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