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Valley Cottage, New York is 11 miles NW of White Plains, New York (center to center) and 26 miles N of New York, New York. It is in Rockland county. The town is part of the New York metro area. The population of Valley Cottage is 9,269.
In Valley Cottage, about 55% of adults are married.
Approximately 18% of Valley Cottage is non-white. Valley Cottage is home to people of a variety of races.
In 2000, Valley Cottage had a median family income of $87,123. Valley Cottage is one of the richer towns in New York. A large stable middle class is one of the strengths of the town. There aren't a lot of poor people in Valley Cottage. The people of the town can point with pride to the large number of college graduates in the the town. Notably, Valley Cottage is home to a disproportionate number of well-off single people.
Among Valley Cottage political contributors, John Kerry was favored among Presidential candidates in 2004, with $4,700. The Democratic party attracted the largest share of donations from the town.
Of the housing in Valley Cottage, approximately 82% is occupied by their owners. Newer housing units are not uncommon in the town. Real estate taxes per home are higher in Valley Cottage than most places in New York.
In Valley Cottage, 90% of commuters drive to work.
Valley Cottage strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in New York):
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| Well-Paid Single Women (vs. Peers) | Top 5% |  |
| Well-Paid Single Men (vs. Peers) | Top 6% | |
| People in Middle Class or Better (vs. Peers) | Top 7% | |
| Median Family Income (vs. Peers) | Top 9% | |
| Low Rate of Poverty (vs. Peers) | Top 9% | |
| Public Transportation Use (vs. Peers) | Top 13% | |
| College Educated Adults (vs. Peers) | Top 14% | |
| Racial Diversity (vs. Peers) | Top 18% | |
Comparing Valley Cottage to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in New York (State):
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