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Introduction to Tuckahoe, New York
Tuckahoe, New York, in Westchester county, is 2 miles N of Mount Vernon, New York (center to center) and 16 miles NE of New York, New York . There are 6,211 residents in the village.
Tuckahoe History
This place, which is a small hamlet in Westchester County, in the New York metro area, derives its name from an Indian term for "place of the tuckah". "Tuckah" refers to a plant used for food. When quality marble was discovered in 1818, Tuckahoe developed into a major marble producer.
Tuckahoe and Nearby Attractions
Things To Do In Tuckahoe
Hempstead Harbor Park, Tallman Mountain State Park, Palisades Interstate Park, and Ridge Road County Park are some of the parks near Tuckahoe. Popular destinations near the village are the Bergen County Zoological Park and the American Museum of Natural History. A trip may be planned to the Brooklyn Botanical Garden and New York Botanical Garden. Other places of interest near Tuckahoe are Reeves-Reed Arboretum, Brooklyn Heights Promenade, Cora Hartshorn Arboretum & Bird Sanctuary, and the Belmont Park race track.
Tuckahoe Transportation
John F. Kennedy International Airport is located near Tuckahoe.
Tuckahoe Higher Education
College of New Rochelle, SUNY Purchase, Mercy College, and Iona College are colleges close to Tuckahoe.
Tuckahoe 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 1% |  |
| Low Property Crime (vs. Peers) | Top 1% | |
| Well-Paid Single Women (vs. Peers) | Top 4% | |
| Well-Paid Single Men (vs. Peers) | Top 6% | |
| Low Violent Crime (vs. Peers) | Top 9% | |
| Median Family Income (vs. Peers) | Top 13% | |
| Racial Diversity (vs. Peers) | Top 14% | |
Comparing Tuckahoe to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in New York (State):
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