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Pleasantville, New York

Introduction to 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. There are 7,172 residents in the village.

Pleasantville History

The Iroquois tribal people who raised corn in Pleasantville were the original inhabitants of the area. In 1695, Frenchman Huguenot Isaac See settled as an agent for Frederick Philipse, a Dutch landowner. In 1846, Pleasantville witnessed the emergence of the Harlem Railroad and the New York Central Railroad. Pleasantville was also the original home of the Reader's Digest. It was incorporated in 1897.

Pleasantville and Nearby Attractions

  • Stony Point Battlefield State Historic Site
  • Blue Mountain Reservation
  • Katonah Museum of Art
  • Rockland Lake State Park
  • Cold Spring Harbor Fish Hatchery & Aquarium
  • Tallman Mountain State Park

Things To Do In Pleasantville

The Trailside Nature Museum and the Katonah Museum of Art are both interesting places to visit. Recreational opportunities can be found at the Kingsland Point County Park, Graham Hills County Park, and Rockland Lake State Park. Local churches include Holy Innocents Church and Emanuel Lutheran Church. Pleasantville Country Club provides opportunities to play golf. Music Festival is a local celebration.

Pleasantville Transportation

Westchester County airport is near Pleasantville.

Pleasantville Higher Education

Pace University-Pleasantville Briarcliff is the local college. Other colleges nearby include Suny Westchester Community College, Iona College, Suny College at Purchase, and Mercy College-Main Campus.

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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