Pleasantville, NY

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):

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

Comparative Profile of Pleasantville, NY

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

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Well-Paid Single Men
Well-Paid Single Women
Male Share of the Population
Racial Diversity
Age of the Population
Children Under 5 Years Old
Senior Citizens
Female Share of the Population

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Portion of People Married
Average Household Size

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Median Family Income
College Educated Adults
People in Middle Class or Better
People Above Poverty

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Public Transportation Use
Working at Home
Walking and Biking to Work
Short Commute Times

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals
Seasonal and Vacation Housing
People Living Alone
Housing Recently Built
Affordability of Rents
Affordability of Property Taxes

Crime

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Low Property Crime
Low Violent Crime

Pleasantville Almanac

Pleasantville Climate

Nearest Weather Stations

• Temp ranges are avg daily min and max for the month
• Precipitation is rainfall (and rainfall equiv of snowfall)

Pleasantville Public Libraries

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Pleasantville Population (2000)

(From 2000 Census, as reported by individuals)

Political Contributions (2004)

Money donated by Pleasantville residents to parties and candidates for the 2004 elections.

by Political Party

by Presidential Candidate

Nearby Cities and Towns

Pleasantville High Schools (2004)

PLEASANTVILLE HS
60 ROMER AVE
914-741-1420
Serves 533 students.

MT PLEASANT COTTAGE SCHOOL
1075 BROADWAY
914-769-0456
A Special Education School
Title I eligible, not participating.
Serves 207 students.

Pleasantville Colleges

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