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Suffern, New York, in Rockland county, is 13 miles N of Paterson, New Jersey (center to center) and 26 miles N of Newark, New Jersey. The village is located in the New York metropolitan area. Suffern has a population of 11,006.
In Suffern, about 50% of adults are married.
In 2000, Suffern had a median family income of $74,937. Suffern enjoys an educated population. This village has lots of successful singles.
Residents of Suffern gave more campaign money ($34,152) to John Kerry than to the other people running for President in 2004. Residents gave more to the Democratic party than any of the others.
Owners occupy 66% of the housing units in Suffern. The average age of the housing in the village is relatively low. If the number of studio apartments and one-bedroom apartments is any indication, then Suffern is a popular and practical place to live on one's own.
In Suffern, 83% of commuters drive to work. The village is more walker- and bicycle-friendly than most places its size.
Suffern strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in New York):
| Category | Trophy | |
|---|---|---|
| Well-Paid Single Women (vs. Peers) | Top 5% |  |
| Well-Paid Single Men (vs. Peers) | Top 6% | |
| Public Transportation Use (vs. Peers) | Top 7% | |
| Low Property Crime (vs. Peers) | Top 12% | |
| Walking and Biking to Work (vs. Peers) | Top 12% | |
| Median Family Income (vs. Peers) | Top 15% | |
| College Educated Adults (vs. Peers) | Top 19% | |
| Racial Diversity (vs. State) | Top 19% | |
Comparing Suffern to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in New York (State):
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| Walking and Biking to Work | | |
| Working at Home | | |
| Short Commute Times |  | |
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| People Living Alone | | |
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| Affordability of Rents | | |
| Affordability of Property Taxes | | |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| Low Property Crime | | |
| Low Violent Crime | | |
Detailed pages on related topics: Suffern colleges • Suffern travel.
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