Hillside, NY

Hillside, New York

Hillside, New York, in Bronx county, is 3 miles S of Mount Vernon, New York (center to center) and 11 miles NE of New York, New York. The town has a population of 882.

The People and Families of Hillside

In Hillside, about 76% of adults are married. Lots of Hillside people are married off.

You'll notice more men than women in the town compared to most places.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Hillside had a median family income of $88,061. People in Hillside generally have good earning power. The town has a large middle class. Poverty is less common in Hillside than most places. The town enjoys an educated population.

Political Inclinations

Residents of Hillside gave more campaign money ($1,750) to John Kerry than to the other people running for President in 2004. Residents gave more to the Democratic party than any of the others.

Hillside Housing

Owners occupy 96% of the housing units in Hillside. The average age of the housing in the town is relatively low. One of the strengths of Hillside is the availability of reasonably priced apartment rentals.

Commuting

In Hillside, 95% of commuters drive to work.

High Points

Hillside strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in New York):

Category	Trophy
Low Rate of Poverty (vs. Peers)	Top 1%
Affordability of Rents (vs. Peers)	Top 1%
Median Family Income (vs. Peers)	Top 3%
Well-Paid Single Men (vs. Peers)	Top 3%
College Educated Adults (vs. Peers)	Top 3%
People in Middle Class or Better (vs. Peers)	Top 3%
Well-Paid Single Women (vs. Peers)	Top 7%
Public Transportation Use (vs. Peers)	Top 12%

Comparative Profile of Hillside, NY

Comparing Hillside to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in New York (State):

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Well-Paid Single Men
Age of the Population
Well-Paid Single Women
Male Share of the Population
Senior Citizens
Racial Diversity
Children Under 5 Years Old
Female Share of the Population

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Portion of People Married
Average Household Size

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
People Above Poverty
People in Middle Class or Better
College Educated Adults
Median Family Income

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Public Transportation Use
Working at Home
Short Commute Times

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Affordability of Rents
Housing Recently Built
Seasonal and Vacation Housing
People Living Alone
Affordability of Property Taxes
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals

Hillside Almanac

Hillside Climate

Nearest Weather Stations

• Temp ranges are avg daily min and max for the month
• Precipitation is rainfall (and rainfall equiv of snowfall)

Hillside Population (2000)

(From 2000 Census, as reported by individuals)

Neighborhood and Nearby Area Names

According to the US Postal Service, Hillside, its neighborhoods, and/or surrounding areas are also referred to as:

Note that not all alternate names are acceptable for use in US Post Office addresses.

Nearby Cities and Towns

Hillside Colleges

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