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Head Of The Harbor, New York, in Suffolk county, is 9 miles NE of Brentwood, New York (center to center) and 44 miles E of New York, New York. The village is considered part of the Nassau - Suffolk metropolitan area. Head Of The Harbor has a population of 1,447.
In Head Of The Harbor, about 71% of adults are married. Head Of The Harbor is considered a village for married couples and families. Households are larger than most, which is consistent with the family emphasis of the village.
Interestingly, Head Of The Harbor is known for having more men than similar villages.
In 2000, Head Of The Harbor had a median family income of $129,157. Head Of The Harbor is regarded in the state as a village where many of the people are well-off. The village has a large middle class. Head Of The Harbor finds a smaller share of its people living in poverty than most places in the state. To its credit, the people in the village value education and a large proportion are college graduates. An unusual characteristic of Head Of The Harbor is the share of people in it who work at home. You could say that the village is a good place if you're looking to marry or date a rich person, with its relatively large population of well-paid single people.
Residents gave more to the Democratic party than any of the others.
The streets of the village are considered safe by both national and state standards.
About 94% of housing units in Head Of The Harbor are owner-occupied. Housing in the village tends to be newer construction. People in Head Of The Harbor pay more in property taxes per residence than in most communities in the state.
In Head Of The Harbor, 87% of commuters drive to work.
Head strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in New York):
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| Median Family Income (vs. Peers) | Top 1% |  |
| People in Middle Class or Better (vs. Peers) | Top 1% | |
| College Educated Adults (vs. Peers) | Top 2% | |
| Low Rate of Poverty (vs. Peers) | Top 2% | |
| Well-Paid Single Men (vs. Peers) | Top 3% | |
| Public Transportation Use (vs. Peers) | Top 3% | |
| Well-Paid Single Women (vs. Peers) | Top 4% | |
| Low Property Crime (vs. Peers) | Top 18% | |
Comparing Head 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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