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Melville, New York, in Suffolk county, is 7 miles NE of Levittown, New York (center to center) and 29 miles E of New York, New York. Part of the surrounding Nassau - Suffolk metro area, the town is not an isolated town. Melville is home to some 14,533 residents.
In Melville, about 66% of adults are married. A large portion of people in Melville are married. At the risk of over-generalizing, you could say that the town tends toward large families and full houses.
In 2000, Melville had a median family income of $99,881. More so than most places, the people in Melville generally have good jobs with good salaries. The large segment of the population in the town with spending money keeps the town vital. Impressively, having a college education is normal in Melville. It's worth saying that successful single folks are not uncommon in the town.
George W. Bush was the top money-getter ($39,720) among 2004 Presidential candidates in Melville. The Democratic party stood out in its ability to raise compaign money in the town.
According to the 2000 census, 86% of the housing in Melville was owner-occupied. On average, homes in the town have gone up relatively recently. If you want a nice house, or any home in a nice town, you usually need to pay higher property taxes. It's no different here.
In Melville, 85% of commuters drive to work.
Melville strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in New York):
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| Median Family Income (vs. Peers) | Top 5% |  |
| Public Transportation Use (vs. Peers) | Top 8% | |
| Well-Paid Single Men (vs. Peers) | Top 9% | |
| College Educated Adults (vs. Peers) | Top 10% | |
| Well-Paid Single Women (vs. Peers) | Top 10% | |
| People in Middle Class or Better (vs. Peers) | Top 10% | |
Comparing Melville to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in New York (State):
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Detailed pages on related topics: Melville colleges • Melville travel • Melville mortgages and property.
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