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Pleasant Valley, New York, in Dutchess county, is 30 miles NW of Danbury, Connecticut (center to center) and 70 miles N of New York, New York. Part of the surrounding Dutchess County metro area, the town is not an isolated town. Pleasant Valley is home to some 1,839 residents.
In Pleasant Valley, about 60% of adults are married.
In 2000, Pleasant Valley had a median family income of $57,888. Fewer people in Pleasant Valley are poor than in most places in New York. Impressively, having a college education is normal in the town.
John Kerry was the top money-getter ($3,100) among 2004 Presidential candidates in Pleasant Valley. The Democratic party stood out in its ability to raise compaign money in the town.
According to the 2000 census, 50% of the housing in Pleasant Valley was owner-occupied. On average, homes in the town have gone up relatively recently. Can't find a roommate? That's OK in Pleasant Valley, where renting little apartments isn't uncommon.
In Pleasant Valley, 92% of commuters drive to work.
Pleasant Valley strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in New York):
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| Well-Paid Single Men (vs. Peers) | Top 5% |  |
| Low Rate of Poverty (vs. Peers) | Top 5% | |
| Well-Paid Single Women (vs. Peers) | Top 5% | |
| People in Middle Class or Better (vs. Peers) | Top 8% | |
| Public Transportation Use (vs. Peers) | Top 12% | |
| Median Family Income (vs. Peers) | Top 13% | |
| College Educated Adults (vs. Peers) | Top 16% | |
Comparing Pleasant Valley to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in New York (State):
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