Somers, NY

Somers, New York

Somers, New York, in Westchester county, is 13 miles W of Danbury, Connecticut (center to center) and 43 miles N of New York, New York. The town is in the New York area. There are 18,346 residents in Somers.

The People and Families of Somers

In Somers, about 67% of adults are married. When people think of Somers, they might picture couples and families, not singles.

There are a lot of senior citizens in the town.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Somers had a median family income of $103,950. Most of the residents of Somers tend to have good incomes. In the town, most people are middle class or better. Somers is fortunate in that not many of its residents suffer poverty. It's worth noting that college degrees are common in the town. Lots of residents of Somers prove that it's possible to work from home regularly. People say that the town is full of unmarried people with good incomes.

Political Inclinations

Somers folks tended to give their money ($16,750) to John Kerry in the 2004 Presidential race. More campaign money flowed to the Democratic party than to competing parties.

Somers Housing

As of 2000, the share of housing units in Somers that were owner-occupied was 94%. 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. Somers housing had been constructed more recently than most towns of its size.

Commuting

In Somers, 84% of commuters drive to work.

High Points

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

Category	Trophy
People in Middle Class or Better (vs. Peers)	Top 2%
Median Family Income (vs. Peers)	Top 4%
Well-Paid Single Men (vs. Peers)	Top 4%
Low Rate of Poverty (vs. Peers)	Top 4%
Well-Paid Single Women (vs. Peers)	Top 4%
College Educated Adults (vs. Peers)	Top 8%
Public Transportation Use (vs. Peers)	Top 8%

Comparative Profile of Somers, NY

Comparing Somers 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
Age of the Population
Senior Citizens
Female Share of the Population
Children Under 5 Years Old
Male Share of the Population
Racial Diversity

Families

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

Wealth

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

Commute & Sprawl

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

Housing

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

Somers Almanac

Somers Climate

Nearest Weather Stations

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

Somers Public Libraries

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Somers Population (2000)

(From 2000 Census, as reported by individuals)

Political Contributions (2004)

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

by Political Party

by Presidential Candidate

Neighborhood and Nearby Area Names

According to the US Postal Service, Somers, 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

Somers Colleges

(List of All New York Colleges)

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