Muttontown, NY

Muttontown, New York

Muttontown, New York, in Nassau county, is 7 miles N of Levittown, New York (center to center) and 23 miles E of New York, New York. There are 3,412 residents in the village.

The People and Families of Muttontown

In Muttontown, about 71% of adults are married. When people think of Muttontown, they might picture couples and families, not singles. The faces of the village are those of its large families.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Muttontown had a median family income of $190,358. Most of the residents of Muttontown tend to have good incomes. In the village, most people are middle class or better. It's worth noting that college degrees are common in Muttontown. People say that the village is full of unmarried people with good incomes.

Political Inclinations

Muttontown folks tended to give their money ($21,200) to John Kerry in the 2004 Presidential race. More campaign money flowed to the Democratic party than to competing parties.

Muttontown Housing

As of 2000, the share of housing units in Muttontown that were owner-occupied was 95%. The village housing had been constructed more recently than most villages of its size. As a whole, property taxes tend toward the pricey side in Muttontown, but this often equates to better schools and government services.

Commuting

In Muttontown, 80% of commuters drive to work. More folks in the village use public transportation than most people elsewhere.

High Points

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

Category	Trophy
Median Family Income (vs. Peers)	Top 1%
College Educated Adults (vs. Peers)	Top 1%
Public Transportation Use (vs. Peers)	Top 1%
Well-Paid Single Men (vs. Peers)	Top 2%
Well-Paid Single Women (vs. Peers)	Top 2%
People in Middle Class or Better (vs. Peers)	Top 3%
Low Rate of Poverty (vs. Peers)	Top 8%
Racial Diversity (vs. Peers)	Top 12%

Comparative Profile of Muttontown, NY

Comparing Muttontown to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in New York (State):

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Well-Paid Single Men
Well-Paid Single Women
Racial Diversity
Age of the Population
Male Share of the Population
Children Under 5 Years Old
Female Share of the Population
Senior Citizens

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Portion of People Married
Average Household Size

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Median Family Income
College Educated Adults
People in Middle Class or Better
People Above Poverty

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Public Transportation Use
Working at Home
Walking and Biking to Work
Short Commute Times

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Housing Recently Built
Seasonal and Vacation Housing
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals
Affordability of Rents
People Living Alone
Affordability of Property Taxes

Muttontown Almanac

Muttontown Climate

Nearest Weather Stations

• Temp ranges are avg daily min and max for the month
• Precipitation is rainfall (and rainfall equiv of snowfall)

Muttontown Population (2000)

(From 2000 Census, as reported by individuals)

Nearby Cities and Towns

Muttontown Public Libraries

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Muttontown Colleges

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