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Oyster Bay Cove, New York, in Nassau county, is 10 miles N of Levittown, New York (center to center) and 26 miles E of New York, New York. The village is considered part of the Nassau - Suffolk metropolitan area. Oyster Bay Cove has a population of 2,262.
In Oyster Bay Cove, about 74% of adults are married. Oyster Bay Cove is considered a village for married couples and families. Households are larger than most, which is consistent with the family emphasis of the village.
In 2000, Oyster Bay Cove had a median family income of $200,001. Oyster Bay Cove is regarded in the state as a village where many of the people are well-off. The village has a large middle class. Oyster Bay Cove finds a smaller share of its people living in poverty than most places in the state. To its credit, the people in the village value education and a large proportion are college graduates. An unusual characteristic of Oyster Bay Cove is the share of people in it who work at home. You could say that the village is a good place if you're looking to marry or date a rich person, with its relatively large population of well-paid single people.
In the 2004 election, George W. Bush was the top Presidential fund-raiser in Oyster Bay Cove ($15,500). Residents gave more to the Democratic party than any of the others.
The streets of Oyster Bay Cove are considered safe by both national and state standards.
About 93% of housing units in Oyster Bay Cove are owner-occupied. Housing in the village tends to be newer construction. People in Oyster Bay Cove pay more in property taxes per residence than in most communities in the state.
In Oyster Bay Cove, 79% of commuters drive to work. Residents of the village, taking advantage of public transportation, try to avoid being as dependent on their cars as people in some other places.
Oyster Bay Cove 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 1% |  |
| Well-Paid Single Men (vs. Peers) | Top 1% | |
| Well-Paid Single Women (vs. Peers) | Top 1% | |
| College Educated Adults (vs. Peers) | Top 1% | |
| Public Transportation Use (vs. Peers) | Top 1% | |
| People in Middle Class or Better (vs. Peers) | Top 1% | |
| Low Violent Crime (vs. Peers) | Top 4% | |
| Low Rate of Poverty (vs. Peers) | Top 5% | |
| Low Property Crime (vs. Peers) | Top 6% | |
Comparing Oyster Bay Cove to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in New York (State):
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| Working at Home | | |
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| Low Violent Crime | | |
| Low Property Crime | | |
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