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Harrison, New York, in Westchester county, is 5 miles SE of White Plains, New York (center to center) and 21 miles NE of New York, New York. The village is in the New York area. There are 24,154 residents in Harrison.
In Harrison, about 57% of adults are married.
In 2000, Harrison had a median family income of $98,167. Most of the residents of Harrison tend to have good incomes. It's worth noting that college degrees are common in the village. People say that Harrison is full of unmarried people with good incomes.
Harrison folks tended to give their money ($53,750) to George W. Bush in the 2004 Presidential race. More campaign money flowed to the Democratic party than to competing parties.
As of 2000, the share of housing units in Harrison that were owner-occupied was 65%. As a whole, property taxes tend toward the pricey side in the village, but this often equates to better schools and government services.
In Harrison, 70% of commuters drive to work. More folks in Harrison use public transportation than most people elsewhere.
Harrison strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in New York):
| Category | Trophy | |
|---|---|---|
| Public Transportation Use (vs. Peers) | Top 1% |  |
| Well-Paid Single Women (vs. Peers) | Top 4% | |
| Median Family Income (vs. Peers) | Top 6% | |
| Well-Paid Single Men (vs. Peers) | Top 6% | |
| College Educated Adults (vs. Peers) | Top 11% | |
| People in Middle Class or Better (vs. Peers) | Top 17% | |
Comparing Harrison to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in New York (State):
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| Working at Home | | |
| Walking and Biking to Work | | |
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Detailed pages on related topics: Harrison travel • Harrison mortgages and property.
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