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Sands Point, New York, in Nassau county, is 5 miles SE of New Rochelle, New York (center to center) and 15 miles NE of New York, New York. The village is conveniently located inside the Nassau - Suffolk metropolitan area. There are an estimated 2,786 people in Sands Point.
In Sands Point, about 71% of adults are married. Many folks in Sands Point are married and settled down. Families have pride of place in the village, and much of the housing seems designed with families in mind.
In 2000, Sands Point had a median family income of $200,001. Sands Point has more than its share of wealthy families and people. The village has a large middle class. You won't find a lot of people in Sands Point living below the poverty line. It's worth mentioning that smart, educated people feel at home in the village. A tendency for its residents to work at home is one of the things that define the lifestyle in Sands Point. If a good man (or woman) is hard to find, try looking in the village, where there happen to be many singles with good incomes.
In the 2004 race for President, John Kerry was the top recipient of campaign contributions ($103,304) in Sands Point. Party contributions tended to flow to the Democratic team.
The low crime rate is a boost to quality of living and housing values in Sands Point.
Approximately 97% of housing in Sands Point is owner-occupied. Property taxes are a bit high in the village, which may indicate the community's investment in its schools and infrastructure.
In Sands Point, 65% of commuters drive to work. One way to meet people in Sands Point is to try the public transportation system.
Sands Point strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in New York):
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|---|---|---|
| Median Family Income (vs. Peers) | Top 1% |  |
| Public Transportation Use (vs. Peers) | Top 1% | |
| College Educated Adults (vs. Peers) | Top 1% | |
| Well-Paid Single Men (vs. Peers) | Top 2% | |
| Well-Paid Single Women (vs. Peers) | Top 2% | |
| People in Middle Class or Better (vs. Peers) | Top 5% | |
| Low Rate of Poverty (vs. Peers) | Top 7% | |
| Racial Diversity (vs. Peers) | Top 13% | |
| Low Property Crime (vs. Peers) | Top 15% | |
Comparing Sands Point to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in New York (State):
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| Working at Home | | |
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| Low Property Crime | | |
| Low Violent Crime | | |
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