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Northport, New York, in Suffolk county, is 9 miles NW of Brentwood, New York (center to center) and 35 miles E of New York, New York. Part of the surrounding Nassau - Suffolk metro area, the village is not an isolated village. Northport is home to some 7,606 residents.
In Northport, about 61% of adults are married.
In 2000, Northport had a median family income of $104,488. More so than most places, the people in Northport generally have good jobs with good salaries. The large segment of the population in the village with spending money keeps the village vital. Fewer people in Northport are poor than in most places in New York. Impressively, having a college education is normal in the village. Home-based work is more common in Northport than in most places. It's worth saying that successful single folks are not uncommon in the village.
John Kerry was the top money-getter ($24,200) among 2004 Presidential candidates in Northport. The Democratic party stood out in its ability to raise compaign money in the village.
While crime is a worry everywhere, the people of Northport can take comfort in the low amount of crime in the village.
According to the 2000 census, 76% of the housing in Northport was owner-occupied. You may be likely to find historic buildings in the village as the average housing age is high.
In Northport, 81% of commuters drive to work.
Northport strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in New York):
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| Well-Paid Single Women (vs. Peers) | Top 2% | ![]() ![]() |
| Well-Paid Single Men (vs. Peers) | Top 3% | ![]() ![]() |
| Median Family Income (vs. Peers) | Top 4% | ![]() ![]() |
| College Educated Adults (vs. Peers) | Top 7% | ![]() |
| People in Middle Class or Better (vs. Peers) | Top 8% | ![]() |
| Public Transportation Use (vs. Peers) | Top 9% | ![]() |
| Low Rate of Poverty (vs. Peers) | Top 9% | ![]() |
| Low Property Crime (vs. Peers) | Top 16% | ![]() |
Comparing Northport to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in New York (State):
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| Low Violent Crime | ![]() | ![]() |
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