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Tarrytown, New York, in Westchester county, is 5 miles NW of White Plains, New York (center to center) and 24 miles N of New York, New York. The village is included in the New York metropolitan area. As of the year 2000 census, 11,090 people lived in Tarrytown.
In Tarrytown, about 49% of adults are married.
Approximately 23% of Tarrytown is non-white. A diverse population is one of the features of the village.
In Tarrytown, females are somewhat more common than males.
In 2000, Tarrytown had a median family income of $82,445. Many people in Tarrytown make a good living. Significantly, more adults in the village have earned college degrees than have people in most other villages in New York. (Whether or not they're interested in marriage, it's worth noting that there are a lot of high-income single people in Tarrytown.)
Tarrytown residents donated more money ($24,975) to John Kerry than to the other candidates in the 2004 Presidential race. Across all electoral races, the Democratic party attracted the most donations from the village.
An estimated 52% of living spaces in Tarrytown are occupied by their owners, not by renters. The village housing isn't the newest - the average home age is greater here than you'll find elsewhere. Living alone is quite feasible in Tarrytown, with the choice of small rental properties there. Optimists try to see the higher property taxes in the village as a sign of wealth and desirability.
In Tarrytown, 69% of commuters drive to work. Public transportation is used by many people in Tarrytown.
Tarrytown strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in New York):
| Category | Trophy | |
|---|---|---|
| Public Transportation Use (vs. Peers) | Top 1% |  |
| Well-Paid Single Women (vs. Peers) | Top 1% | |
| Well-Paid Single Men (vs. Peers) | Top 5% | |
| College Educated Adults (vs. Peers) | Top 8% | |
| Median Family Income (vs. Peers) | Top 10% | |
| Low Property Crime (vs. Peers) | Top 10% | |
| Racial Diversity (vs. Peers) | Top 12% | |
Comparing Tarrytown 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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| Seasonal and Vacation Housing | | |
| 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 | | |
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Lyndhurst (home of Mrs. Helen Gould Shepard) between 1910 and 1920
Lynnhurst i.e. Lyndhurst (the home of Miss Helen Gould Shepard) ca. 1900
Light house between 1900 and 1920
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