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Watermill, New York, in Suffolk county, is 39 miles SE of West Haven, Connecticut (center to center) and 86 miles E of New York, New York. The town is included in the Nassau - Suffolk metropolitan area. As of the year 2000 census, 1,724 people lived in Watermill.
In Watermill, about 60% of adults are married.
Watermill is noted for its large share of males.
In 2000, Watermill had a median family income of $84,272. Many people in Watermill make a good living. Significantly, more adults in the town have earned college degrees than have people in most other towns in New York. In Watermill, a noticeable number of people work from home rather than commuting every day. (Whether or not they're interested in marriage, it's worth noting that there are a lot of high-income single people in the town.)
Watermill residents donated more money ($40,150) 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 town.
An estimated 88% of living spaces in Watermill are occupied by their owners, not by renters. Vacation or seasonal housing units are not uncommon in the town. The housing stock in Watermill is younger than in most places.
In Watermill, 72% of commuters drive to work. More so than most places, the town is a decent place to commute to work on foot (or bicycle saddle).
Watermill strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in New York):
| Category | Trophy | |
|---|---|---|
| Well-Paid Single Men (vs. Peers) | Top 2% |  |
| Median Family Income (vs. Peers) | Top 3% | |
| Public Transportation Use (vs. Peers) | Top 3% | |
| Well-Paid Single Women (vs. Peers) | Top 3% | |
| Walking and Biking to Work (vs. Peers) | Top 4% | |
| College Educated Adults (vs. Peers) | Top 5% | |
| People in Middle Class or Better (vs. Peers) | Top 17% | |
Comparing Watermill to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in New York (State):
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| Working at Home | | |
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| Short Commute Times | | |
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| Seasonal and Vacation Housing | | |
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| People Living Alone | | |
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