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Syosset, New York, in Nassau county, is 7 miles N of Levittown, New York (center to center) and 25 miles E of New York, New York. The town is part of the Nassau - Suffolk metropolitan statistical area (MSA). About 18,544 people people live in Syosset.
In Syosset, about 68% of adults are married. Homes in Syosset tend to contain married couples. The town has a large average household size. It's not exactly overrun with people living alone.
In 2000, Syosset had a median family income of $99,704. Overall, families in Syosset are likely to be financially secure. Not many of the people of the town are below middle class. Syosset does not have a large underclass. It turns out that people in the town tend to be educated, and a lot of them are college grads. As it happens, more people than usual in Syosset are able to work from their homes. It turns out that the town is home to a lot of successful single people.
In 2004, George W. Bush garnered more political contributions ($78,340) in Syosset than did the other Presidential candidates. The Democratic party was the top fund-raiser among political parties in the town.
Of the houses, apartments, etc. in Syosset, about 93% are lived in by their owners, not renters. The average property tax bill in the town is higher than that of most other communities in New York.
In Syosset, 76% of commuters drive to work. One alternative to driving in Syosset is the public transportation system.
Syosset strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in New York):
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| Public Transportation Use (vs. Peers) | Top 2% | ![]() ![]() |
| Median Family Income (vs. Peers) | Top 5% | ![]() ![]() |
| People in Middle Class or Better (vs. Peers) | Top 5% | ![]() ![]() |
| College Educated Adults (vs. Peers) | Top 7% | ![]() |
| Low Rate of Poverty (vs. Peers) | Top 9% | ![]() |
| Well-Paid Single Men (vs. Peers) | Top 14% | ![]() |
| Well-Paid Single Women (vs. Peers) | Top 17% | ![]() |
Comparing Syosset to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in New York (State):
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