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Peconic, New York, in Suffolk county, is 29 miles SE of West Haven, Connecticut (center to center) and 82 miles E of New York, New York. The town is part of the Nassau - Suffolk metropolitan statistical area (MSA). About 1,081 people people live in Peconic.
In Peconic, about 64% of adults are married. Homes in Peconic tend to contain married couples.
In 2000, Peconic had a median family income of $60,956. Not many of the people of Peconic are below middle class. The town does not have a large underclass. It turns out that people in Peconic tend to be educated, and a lot of them are college grads. As it happens, more people than usual in the town are able to work from their homes.
In 2004, George W. Bush garnered more political contributions ($3,350) in Peconic than did the other Presidential candidates. The Republican party was the top fund-raiser among political parties in the town.
Of the houses, apartments, etc. in Peconic, about 84% are lived in by their owners, not renters. It's not uncommon for visitors to rent vacation houses in the town. Notably, housing in Peconic tends to be newer than in most towns.
In Peconic, 85% of commuters drive to work.
Peconic 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 4% |  |
| Low Rate of Poverty (vs. Peers) | Top 8% | |
| Well-Paid Single Women (vs. Peers) | Top 8% | |
| Well-Paid Single Men (vs. Peers) | Top 9% | |
| Median Family Income (vs. Peers) | Top 10% | |
| Public Transportation Use (vs. Peers) | Top 10% | |
| College Educated Adults (vs. Peers) | Top 14% | |
Comparing Peconic to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in New York (State):
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