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Mount Sinai, New York, in Suffolk county, is 16 miles NE of Brentwood, New York (center to center) and 51 miles E of New York, New York. The town benefits from easy access to the nearby cities and towns with which it shares the Nassau - Suffolk metropolitan area. Mount Sinai contains a population of approximately 8,734.
In Mount Sinai, about 67% of adults are married. Married couples seem to be the rule in Mount Sinai, at least compared to other towns of its size. The town has a large-family feeling.
In 2000, Mount Sinai had a median family income of $89,636. The typical family in Mount Sinai is better off than most in New York. The town has a large middle class.
Political donors in Mount Sinai favored George W. Bush in the 2004 Presidential race, contributing $7,800. Among political parties, the Republican party was tops in raising money in the town.
Mount Sinai has, of course, a mix of various types of housing. Recently 94% of the livable housing units were owner-occupied. Homes in the town are newer than those found in most places. Taxes on residences are higher here than most places in New York, which may reflect a commitment to education in the town.
In Mount Sinai, 90% of commuters drive to work.
Mount Sinai strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in New York):
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| People in Middle Class or Better (vs. Peers) | Top 5% |  |
| Median Family Income (vs. Peers) | Top 8% | |
| Public Transportation Use (vs. Peers) | Top 11% | |
| Low Rate of Poverty (vs. Peers) | Top 17% | |
Comparing Mount Sinai to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in New York (State):
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| Short Commute Times | | |
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