Port Chester, NY

Port Chester, New York

Introduction to Port Chester, New York

Port Chester, New York, in Westchester county, is 2 miles SW of Greenwich, Connecticut and 24 miles NE of New York, New York. There are 27,867 residents in Port Chester.

Port Chester History

The origin of Port Chester goes back to 1660, when three settlers, Peter Disbrow, John Coe and Thomas Stedwell bought Manursing Island and the land near the Byram River from the local Mohegan Indians. The land they bought has grown into the present day village of Port Chester. However, the region was originally called Saw Pit because of the saw pits that were commonly used in those times. The village adopted the name Port Chester when it was officially incorporated in 1868.

Port Chester and nearby Attractions

• Westchester Country Club
• Rye Golf Club
• Saxon Woods Park
• Bruce Museum
• Neuberger Museum of Art
• Greenwich Point Park

Things To Do In Port Chester

Port Chester has developed into a flourishing retail and service economy. Its downtown Restaurant Row is famous throughout the region because of the wide variety of global cuisine that is offered by the dozens of establishments. A retail center, "The Waterfront at Port Chester," has a multiplex movie theater and several popular retail stores.

Port Chester Transportation

John F. Kennedy International is the nearest major airport.

Port Chester Higher Education

Higher studies can be pursued at SUNY College, Iona College and The College of New Rochelle.

High Points

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

Category	Trophy
Racial Diversity (vs. State)	Top 4%
Public Transportation Use (vs. Peers)	Top 5%

Comparative Profile of Port Chester, NY

Comparing Port Chester 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
Male Share of the Population
Racial Diversity
Well-Paid Single Men
Senior Citizens
Children Under 5 Years Old
Age of the Population
Female Share of the Population

Families

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

Wealth

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

Commute & Sprawl

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

Housing

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

Crime

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

Port Chester Almanac

Port Chester Climate

Nearest Weather Stations

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

Port Chester Population (2000)

(From 2000 Census, as reported by individuals)

Neighborhood and Nearby Area Names

According to the US Postal Service, Port Chester, its neighborhoods, and/or surrounding areas are also referred to as:

Note that not all alternate names are acceptable for use in US Post Office addresses.

Nearby Cities and Towns

Port Chester Public Libraries

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Starbucks in Port Chester

Port Chester High Schools (2004)

PORT CHESTER SHS
TAMARACK RD
914-934-7950
Serves 1,049 students.

Port Chester Colleges

(List of All New York Colleges)

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