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Harriman, New York, in Orange county, is 26 miles N of Paterson, New Jersey (center to center) and 39 miles N of Newark, New Jersey. There are 2,252 residents in the village.
In Harriman, about 52% of adults are married.
Approximately 18% of Harriman is non-white. Diversity is a hallmark of Harriman.
In 2000, Harriman had a median family income of $63,631. Harriman is fortunate in that not many of its residents suffer poverty. It's worth noting that college degrees are common in the village. People say that Harriman is full of unmarried people with good incomes.
More campaign money flowed to the Democratic party than to competing parties.
As of 2000, the share of housing units in Harriman that were owner-occupied was 55%. The village housing had been constructed more recently than most villages of its size. People on their own appreciate the studio and one-bedroom apartments in Harriman.
In Harriman, 89% of commuters drive to work.
Harriman 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 3% |  |
| Well-Paid Single Men (vs. Peers) | Top 4% | |
| Low Rate of Poverty (vs. Peers) | Top 4% | |
| Well-Paid Single Women (vs. Peers) | Top 4% | |
| Racial Diversity (vs. Peers) | Top 6% | |
| People in Middle Class or Better (vs. Peers) | Top 8% | |
| Median Family Income (vs. Peers) | Top 9% | |
| College Educated Adults (vs. Peers) | Top 11% | |
Comparing Harriman to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in New York (State):
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| Low Violent Crime | | |
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