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Roslyn, New York, in Nassau county, is 6 miles N of Hempstead, New York (center to center) and 17 miles E of New York, New York. There are 2,570 residents in the village.
In Roslyn, about 48% of adults are married. In Roslyn, more so than in most villages, people can be found in one-person households.
Women are better represented than men in the village. There are a lot of senior citizens in Roslyn.
In 2000, Roslyn had a median family income of $101,622. Most of the residents of Roslyn tend to have good incomes. It's worth noting that college degrees are common in the village. Lots of residents of Roslyn prove that it's possible to work from home regularly. People say that the village is full of unmarried people with good incomes.
Roslyn folks tended to give their money ($59,975) to John Kerry in the 2004 Presidential race. More campaign money flowed to the Democratic party than to competing parties.
As of 2000, the share of housing units in Roslyn that were owner-occupied was 68%. People on their own appreciate the studio and one-bedroom apartments in the village. As a whole, property taxes tend toward the pricey side in Roslyn, but this often equates to better schools and government services.
In Roslyn, 78% of commuters drive to work. More folks in the village use public transportation than most people elsewhere.
Roslyn strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in New York):
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| Well-Paid Single Women (vs. Peers) | Top 1% |  |
| Well-Paid Single Men (vs. Peers) | Top 1% | |
| Public Transportation Use (vs. Peers) | Top 1% | |
| Median Family Income (vs. Peers) | Top 2% | |
| College Educated Adults (vs. Peers) | Top 3% | |
| People in Middle Class or Better (vs. Peers) | Top 7% | |
| Racial Diversity (vs. Peers) | Top 11% | |
| Low Rate of Poverty (vs. Peers) | Top 12% | |
Comparing Roslyn to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in New York (State):
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