 |
|
|
|
Quickly Find In The Tabs Below:
|
Laurel Hollow, New York, in Nassau county, is 9 miles N of Levittown, New York (center to center) and 27 miles E of New York, New York. The people of the village are in the Nassau - Suffolk metropolitan area. Laurel Hollow has a population of 1,930.
In Laurel Hollow, about 73% of adults are married. There's no shortage of married couples in Laurel Hollow. "Full house" describes much of the households in the village, with the many large families there.
In 2000, Laurel Hollow had a median family income of $200,001. Laurel Hollow is full of successful families and individuals. The village has a large middle class. Laurel Hollow isn't a place with a large population of people in poverty. The village benefits from its educated workforce. Home offices are common in Laurel Hollow. The village, compared to most villages like it, can boast of a large population of high-income unmarried people.
In the 2004 Presidential fund-raising sweepstakes, George W. Bush came out ahead among Laurel Hollow residents, with $12,000. Residents gave more to the Democratic party than any of the others.
In Laurel Hollow, 94% of the houses and apartments are occupied by the owners, not rented out. The village has higher property taxes than most places in New York, which provides more money for local schools and services.
In Laurel Hollow, 73% of commuters drive to work. Why drive when you can avoid it? People in Laurel Hollow use public transportation more than most people in similar villages.
Laurel Hollow strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in New York):
| Category | Trophy | |
|---|---|---|
| Median Family Income (vs. Peers) | Top 1% |  |
| Public Transportation Use (vs. Peers) | Top 1% | |
| Well-Paid Single Women (vs. Peers) | Top 1% | |
| People in Middle Class or Better (vs. Peers) | Top 1% | |
| Well-Paid Single Men (vs. Peers) | Top 1% | |
| College Educated Adults (vs. Peers) | Top 1% | |
| Low Rate of Poverty (vs. Peers) | Top 3% | |
Comparing Laurel Hollow to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in New York (State):
Ratings range from 
(lowest) to 
(highest).
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
|---|---|---|
| Well-Paid Single Women | | |
| Well-Paid Single Men | | |
| Racial Diversity |  |  |
| Age of the Population | |  |
| Female Share of the Population | | |
| Senior Citizens |  | |
| Male Share of the Population | |  |
| Children Under 5 Years Old | | |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
|---|---|---|
| Portion of People Married | | |
| Average Household Size | | |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
|---|---|---|
| People in Middle Class or Better | | |
| Median Family Income | | |
| College Educated Adults | | |
| People Above Poverty | | |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
|---|---|---|
| Public Transportation Use | | |
| Working at Home | | |
| Walking and Biking to Work | | |
| Short Commute Times | | |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
|---|---|---|
| Seasonal and Vacation Housing | | |
| Housing Recently Built |  | |
| Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals | | |
| People Living Alone | | |
| Affordability of Rents | | |
| Affordability of Property Taxes | | |
|
A few minutes of your time could make $20 for the American Red Cross. |
Read about and discuss Laurel Hollow and other places in New York
We've crunched the numbers to create PlaceMatch™, which compares thousands of cities and towns to find the places most similar to each.
Are you an official in the Laurel Hollow government or quasi-government agency such as the chamber of commerce, visitors bureau or economic development council? If so, visit our information page for government officials to see how CityTownInfo can support you.
Webmasters & Bloggers: Please link to this page on Laurel Hollow. Just copy the HTML below and paste it into your web page or blog.
Copyright © 2004-2008, Moving Traffic, Inc. All Rights Reserved.