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Levittown, New York

Introduction to Levittown, New York

Levittown, New York, in Nassau county, is 24 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. Levittown has a population of approximately 53,067.

Levittown History

The area was named after Levitt & Sons Inc, who built the town between 1947 and 1951 as a planned community. The town was built on land that was once used for potato farming. Levitt & Sons used cost-effective construction methods that resulted in the production of 30 houses a day. Levittown is distinguished for being the first mass-produced suburb and has served as an archetype in the building of postwar suburbs across the country.

Levittown and nearby Attractions

  • Bronx Zoo
  • Amityville Historical Society - Lauder Museum
  • New York Botanical Garden
  • Nassau County Museum of Art
  • Belmont Park Race Track
  • Eisenhower County Park

Things To Do In Levittown

The Mediterranean Family Festival is organized by Levittown every September. Local museums include African American Museum, the Rock Hall Museum, the Long Island Children's Museum and the Planting Fields Arboretum State Historic Park. The area offers opportunities for camping, boating, fishing and swimming. Local parks include Pelham Bay Park, Flushing Meadows-Corona Park, Captree State Park and Van Cortlandt Park.

Levittown Transportation

John F. Kennedy International Airport is nearby.

Levittown Higher Education

SUNY College of Technology, Hofstra University, the New York Institute of Technology and Nassau Community College are colleges close to Levittown.

High Points

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

CategoryTrophy
Low Rate of Poverty
(vs. Peers)		Top 7%Levittown Low Rate of Poverty
People in Middle Class or Better
(vs. Peers)		Top 9%Levittown People in Middle Class or Better
Public Transportation Use
(vs. Peers)		Top 10%Levittown Public Transportation Use
Median Family Income
(vs. Peers)		Top 17%Levittown Median Family Income

Comparative Profile of Levittown, NY

Comparing Levittown 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 Population84
Well-Paid Single Men66
Well-Paid Single Women66
Senior Citizens64
Male Share of the Population67
Female Share of the Population54
Children Under 5 Years Old57
Racial Diversity48

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Portion of People Married109
Average Household Size910

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
People Above Poverty109
People in Middle Class or Better109
Median Family Income98
College Educated Adults55

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Public Transportation Use108
Walking and Biking to Work37
Working at Home22
Short Commute Times23

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Housing Recently Built15
People Living Alone12
Seasonal and Vacation Housing11
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals12
Affordability of Rents12
Affordability of Property Taxes13

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