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Huntington, New York, in Suffolk county, is 10 miles NE of Levittown, New York (center to center) and 30 miles E of New York, New York. The town benefits from easy access to the nearby cities and towns with which it shares the Nassau - Suffolk metropolitan area. Huntington contains a population of approximately 18,403.
In Huntington, about 61% of adults are married.
In 2000, Huntington had a median family income of $100,494. The typical family in Huntington is better off than most in New York. The town has a large middle class. Interestingly, lots of people in Huntington have Bachelor's degrees (or better). In the town, there is a large number of singles who make a good living.
Huntington has, of course, a mix of various types of housing. Recently 81% of the livable housing units were owner-occupied. Housing stock in the town might be described as older since the age of the average home is on the high side. Taxes on residences are higher here than most places in New York, which may reflect a commitment to education in the town.
In Huntington, 79% of commuters drive to work. In the town, not everyone drives everywhere. The public transportation system may meet your needs.
Huntington strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in New York):
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|---|---|---|
| Well-Paid Single Men (vs. Peers) | Top 4% |  |
| Public Transportation Use (vs. Peers) | Top 4% | |
| Well-Paid Single Women (vs. Peers) | Top 4% | |
| Median Family Income (vs. Peers) | Top 5% | |
| College Educated Adults (vs. Peers) | Top 5% | |
| People in Middle Class or Better (vs. Peers) | Top 9% | |
| Low Rate of Poverty (vs. Peers) | Top 18% | |
Comparing Huntington to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in New York (State):
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