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Jericho, New York


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Jericho, New York

Jericho, New York, in Nassau county, is 4 miles N of Levittown, New York (center to center) and 23 miles E of New York, New York. The town is part of the Nassau - Suffolk metropolitan statistical area (MSA). About 13,045 people people live in Jericho.

The People and Families of Jericho

In Jericho, about 70% of adults are married. Homes in Jericho tend to contain married couples. The town has a large average household size. It's not exactly overrun with people living alone.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Jericho had a median family income of $109,635. Overall, families in Jericho are likely to be financially secure. Not many of the people of the town are below middle class. It turns out that people in Jericho tend to be educated, and a lot of them are college grads. It turns out that the town is home to a lot of successful single people.

Jericho Housing

Of the houses, apartments, etc. in Jericho, about 85% are lived in by their owners, not renters. The average property tax bill in the town is higher than that of most other communities in New York.

Commuting

In Jericho, 80% of commuters drive to work. One alternative to driving in Jericho is the public transportation system.

Of Note

High Points

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

CategoryTrophy
Median Family Income
(vs. Peers)
Top 3%trophyJericho Median Family Income
College Educated Adults
(vs. Peers)
Top 4%trophyJericho College Educated Adults
Public Transportation Use
(vs. Peers)
Top 4%trophyJericho Public Transportation Use
Well-Paid Single Men
(vs. Peers)
Top 9%Jericho Well-Paid Single Men
Well-Paid Single Women
(vs. Peers)
Top 10%Jericho Well-Paid Single Women
People in Middle Class or Better
(vs. Peers)
Top 11%Jericho People in Middle Class or Better

Comparative Profile of Jericho, NY

Comparing Jericho 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
Age of the Population109
Well-Paid Single Men109
Well-Paid Single Women109
Senior Citizens77
Racial Diversity78
Male Share of the Population76
Female Share of the Population45
Children Under 5 Years Old46

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Portion of People Married1010
Average Household Size98

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Median Family Income1010
College Educated Adults1010
People in Middle Class or Better99
People Above Poverty87

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Public Transportation Use109
Working at Home98
Walking and Biking to Work57
Short Commute Times12

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Seasonal and Vacation Housing65
Housing Recently Built48
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals34
People Living Alone12
Affordability of Property Taxes11
Affordability of Rents11

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