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Huntington, New York

Introduction to Huntington, New York

Huntington, New York, in Suffolk county, is 10 miles NE of Levittown, New York and 30 miles E of New York, New York. The town benefits from easy access to the nearby cities and towns that it shares the Nassau - Suffolk metropolitan area with. Huntington has a population of approximately 18,403.

Huntington History

Richard Holbrook, Daniel Whitehead and Robert Williams purchased the land that now covers the town of Huntington from the Matinecock Indians on April 2, 1653. Early settlers were English people from Massachusetts and Connecticut. Jonas Houldsworth became the first schoolmaster of the area in 1657. Huntington was originally incorporated on November 30, 1666. It became a town on March 7, 1788.

Huntington and nearby Attractions

  • Caumsett State Park
  • Conklin Farmhouse Museum
  • Joseph Lloyd Manor
  • Heckscher Museum of Art
  • Kissam House
  • Cold Spring Harbor Fish Hatchery & Aquarium

Things To Do In Huntington

There are several parks and playgrounds in Huntington. You can visit the Hecksher Park, Gold Star Beach, Oyster Bay National Wildlife Refuge and Caumsett State Park during your leisure hours. The Adventureland Amusement Park is also close to the town and is an ideal destination for a family daytrip. You can also visit the Cold Spring Harbor Whaling Museum, Theodore Roosevelt Sanctuary and the Maritime Aquarium at Norwalk. In addition, the town of Huntington organizes several festivals throughout the year.

Huntington Transportation

JFK International is the nearest full-service airport.

Huntington Higher Education

The Seminary of the Immaculate Conception, Long Island University- C. W. Post Campus, SUNY College of Technology at Farmingdale, Norwalk Community College and Hofstra University offer higher educational facilities.

High Points

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

CategoryTrophy
Well-Paid Single Men
(vs. Peers)		Top 4%trophyHuntington Well-Paid Single Men
Public Transportation Use
(vs. Peers)		Top 4%trophyHuntington Public Transportation Use
Well-Paid Single Women
(vs. Peers)		Top 4%trophyHuntington Well-Paid Single Women
Median Family Income
(vs. Peers)		Top 5%trophyHuntington Median Family Income
College Educated Adults
(vs. Peers)		Top 5%trophyHuntington College Educated Adults
People in Middle Class or Better
(vs. Peers)		Top 9%Huntington People in Middle Class or Better
Low Rate of Poverty
(vs. Peers)		Top 18%Huntington Low Rate of Poverty

Comparative Profile of Huntington, NY

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

Ratings range from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).


The People

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Well-Paid Single Men1010
Well-Paid Single Women1010
Age of the Population87
Children Under 5 Years Old79
Male Share of the Population77
Senior Citizens55
Racial Diversity56
Female Share of the Population44

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Portion of People Married88
Average Household Size76

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
College Educated Adults1010
Median Family Income1010
People in Middle Class or Better109
People Above Poverty98

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Public Transportation Use109
Working at Home98
Walking and Biking to Work57
Short Commute Times11

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Seasonal and Vacation Housing86
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals55
People Living Alone45
Housing Recently Built36
Affordability of Rents13
Affordability of Property Taxes12

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