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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.
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.
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.
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.
In Jericho, 80% of commuters drive to work. One alternative to driving in Jericho is the public transportation system.
Jericho strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in New York):
| Category | Trophy | |
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| Median Family Income (vs. Peers) | Top 3% |  |
| College Educated Adults (vs. Peers) | Top 4% | |
| Public Transportation Use (vs. Peers) | Top 4% | |
| Well-Paid Single Men (vs. Peers) | Top 9% | |
| Well-Paid Single Women (vs. Peers) | Top 10% | |
| People in Middle Class or Better (vs. Peers) | Top 11% | |
Comparing Jericho to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in New York (State):
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