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Shelter Island, New York, in Suffolk county, is 34 miles SE of West Haven, Connecticut (center to center) and 88 miles E of New York, New York. There are 1,234 residents in the town.
In Shelter Island, about 58% of adults are married.
There are a lot of senior citizens in Shelter Island.
In 2000, Shelter Island had a median family income of $55,764. It's worth noting that college degrees are common in Shelter Island. Lots of residents of the town prove that it's possible to work from home regularly.
Shelter Island folks tended to give their money ($3,650) 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 Shelter Island that were owner-occupied was 77%. A nice place to visit? It seems so, since a larger share of the housing than in most places is for vacations and seasonal use.
In Shelter Island, 87% of commuters drive to work. Shelter Island offers good opportunities for biking and walking, so if you're out of shape give those a try. One of the nice things about the town is its reasonable commuting times.
Shelter Island strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in New York):
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| Short Commute Times (vs. Peers) | Top 6% |  |
| College Educated Adults (vs. Peers) | Top 8% | |
| Well-Paid Single Men (vs. Peers) | Top 9% | |
| Well-Paid Single Women (vs. Peers) | Top 11% | |
| Public Transportation Use (vs. Peers) | Top 12% | |
| Median Family Income (vs. Peers) | Top 15% | |
| Walking and Biking to Work (vs. Peers) | Top 15% | |
| People in Middle Class or Better (vs. Peers) | Top 16% | |
Comparing Shelter Island to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in New York (State):
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