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Pleasantville, New York

Pleasantville, New York, in Westchester county, is 7 miles N of White Plains, New York (center to center) and 28 miles N of New York, New York. The village is in the New York area. There are 7,172 residents in Pleasantville.

The People and Families of Pleasantville

In Pleasantville, about 60% of adults are married.

Males are more numerous in Pleasantville than in most villages.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Pleasantville had a median family income of $105,227. Most of the residents of Pleasantville 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 Pleasantville. People say that the village is full of unmarried people with good incomes.

Political Inclinations

Pleasantville folks tended to give their money ($66,600) to John Kerry in the 2004 Presidential race. More campaign money flowed to the Democratic party than to competing parties.

Crime and Safety

Both violent crime and property crime are low in Pleasantville.

Pleasantville Housing

As of 2000, the share of housing units in Pleasantville that were owner-occupied was 73%. Homes in this community tend to be somewhat older than those in other areas. As a whole, property taxes tend toward the pricey side in Pleasantville, but this often equates to better schools and government services.

Commuting

In Pleasantville, 75% of commuters drive to work. More folks in the village use public transportation than most people elsewhere.

High Points

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

CategoryTrophy
Low Property Crime
(vs. Peers)
Top 1%trophyPleasantville Low Property Crime
Well-Paid Single Men
(vs. Peers)
Top 2%trophyPleasantville Well-Paid Single Men
Public Transportation Use
(vs. Peers)
Top 2%trophyPleasantville Public Transportation Use
Well-Paid Single Women
(vs. Peers)
Top 3%trophyPleasantville Well-Paid Single Women
Median Family Income
(vs. Peers)
Top 4%trophyPleasantville Median Family Income
Low Violent Crime
(vs. Peers)
Top 5%trophyPleasantville Low Violent Crime
College Educated Adults
(vs. Peers)
Top 6%Pleasantville College Educated Adults
People in Middle Class or Better
(vs. Peers)
Top 9%Pleasantville People in Middle Class or Better

Comparative Profile of Pleasantville, NY

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

Ratings range from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).


The People

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Well-Paid Single Men1010
Well-Paid Single Women1010
Male Share of the Population99
Racial Diversity78
Age of the Population75
Children Under 5 Years Old78
Senior Citizens54
Female Share of the Population22

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Portion of People Married87
Average Household Size76

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Median Family Income1010
College Educated Adults1010
People in Middle Class or Better109
People Above Poverty88

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Public Transportation Use1010
Working at Home98
Walking and Biking to Work23
Short Commute Times12

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals88
Seasonal and Vacation Housing54
People Living Alone55
Housing Recently Built25
Affordability of Rents12
Affordability of Property Taxes11

Crime

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Low Property Crime1010
Low Violent Crime109

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