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Jamesport, New York, in Suffolk county, is 29 miles SE of West Haven, Connecticut (center to center) and 74 miles E of New York, New York. The town is included in the Nassau - Suffolk metropolitan area. As of the year 2000 census, 1,526 people lived in Jamesport.
In Jamesport, about 61% of adults are married.
Jamesport is noted for its large share of males.
In 2000, Jamesport had a median family income of $80,748. Significantly, more adults in Jamesport have earned college degrees than have people in most other towns in New York. (Whether or not they're interested in marriage, it's worth noting that there are a lot of high-income single people in the town.)
Across all electoral races, the Democratic party attracted the most donations from Jamesport.
An estimated 86% of living spaces in Jamesport are occupied by their owners, not by renters. Vacation or seasonal housing units are not uncommon in the town.
In Jamesport, 96% of commuters drive to work.
Jamesport strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in New York):
| Category | Trophy | |
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| Well-Paid Single Men (vs. Peers) | Top 3% |  |
| Median Family Income (vs. Peers) | Top 4% | |
| Well-Paid Single Women (vs. Peers) | Top 5% | |
| College Educated Adults (vs. Peers) | Top 10% | |
| People in Middle Class or Better (vs. Peers) | Top 10% | |
Comparing Jamesport to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in New York (State):
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