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Holtsville, New York, in Suffolk county, is 10 miles E of Brentwood, New York (center to center) and 49 miles E of New York, New York. The town is part of the Nassau - Suffolk metropolitan statistical area (MSA). About 17,006 people people live in Holtsville.
In Holtsville, about 61% of adults are married. Homes in Holtsville tend to contain married couples. The town has a large average household size. It's not exactly overrun with people living alone. The people of Holtsville spend a lot of time talking about the schools and playgrounds. The place is loaded with young children.
In 2000, Holtsville had a median family income of $71,784. Not many of the people of Holtsville are below middle class.
In 2004, George W. Bush garnered more political contributions ($3,500) in Holtsville than did the other Presidential candidates. The Democratic party was the top fund-raiser among political parties in the town.
Of the houses, apartments, etc. in Holtsville, about 85% are lived in by their owners, not renters. Notably, housing in the town tends to be newer than in most towns.
In Holtsville, 91% of commuters drive to work.
Holtsville 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 14% |  |
| People in Middle Class or Better (vs. Peers) | Top 14% | |
| Low Rate of Poverty (vs. Peers) | Top 17% | |
| Median Family Income (vs. Peers) | Top 18% | |
Comparing Holtsville to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in New York (State):
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