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Monsey, New York, in Rockland county, is 13 miles NE of Paterson, New Jersey (center to center) and 26 miles N of New York, New York. The town is included in the New York metropolitan area. As of the year 2000 census, 14,504 people lived in Monsey.
In Monsey, about 62% of adults are married. Monsey is one of those places you go to when you're already married, not to find someone. It seems that everyone in town is married (though of course they're not). Large families and residences are common here. Watch out for that stroller! It's hard to swing a rattle in Monsey without hitting a preschooler.
The town is noted for its large share of males.
In 2000, Monsey had a median family income of $45,911. In Monsey, a noticeable number of people work from home rather than commuting every day.
An estimated 55% of living spaces in Monsey are occupied by their owners, not by renters. The housing stock in the town is younger than in most places. Optimists try to see the higher property taxes in Monsey as a sign of wealth and desirability.
In Monsey, 76% of commuters drive to work. More so than most places, the town is a decent place to commute to work on foot (or bicycle saddle).
Comparing Monsey to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in New York (State):
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