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Valhalla, New York, in Westchester county, is 2 miles N of White Plains, New York (center to center) and 25 miles NE of New York, New York. The town is in the New York area. There are 5,379 residents in Valhalla.
In Valhalla, about 62% of adults are married. When people think of Valhalla, they might picture couples and families, not singles. The faces of the town are those of its large families.
In 2000, Valhalla had a median family income of $91,205. Most of the residents of Valhalla tend to have good incomes. In the town, most people are middle class or better. Valhalla is fortunate in that not many of its residents suffer poverty. It's worth noting that college degrees are common in the town.
Valhalla folks tended to give their money ($2,500) to John Kerry in the 2004 Presidential race. More campaign money flowed to the Democratic party than to competing parties.
As of 2000, the share of housing units in Valhalla that were owner-occupied was 83%. Homes in this community tend to be somewhat older than those in other areas. As a whole, property taxes tend toward the pricey side in Valhalla, but this often equates to better schools and government services.
In Valhalla, 84% of commuters drive to work. More folks in the town use public transportation than most people elsewhere.
Valhalla strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in New York):
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| Low Rate of Poverty (vs. Peers) | Top 2% |  |
| People in Middle Class or Better (vs. Peers) | Top 3% | |
| Public Transportation Use (vs. Peers) | Top 6% | |
| Median Family Income (vs. Peers) | Top 7% | |
| College Educated Adults (vs. Peers) | Top 15% | |
| Well-Paid Single Men (vs. Peers) | Top 18% | |
Comparing Valhalla to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in New York (State):
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