Wesley Hills, NY

Wesley Hills, New York

Wesley Hills, New York, in Rockland county, is 16 miles N of Paterson, New Jersey (center to center) and 29 miles N of New York, New York. The village is part of the New York metropolitan statistical area (MSA). About 4,848 people people live in Wesley Hills.

The People and Families of Wesley Hills

In Wesley Hills, about 72% of adults are married. Homes in Wesley Hills tend to contain married couples. The village has a large average household size. It's not exactly overrun with people living alone. The people of Wesley Hills spend a lot of time talking about the schools and playgrounds. The place is loaded with young children.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Wesley Hills had a median family income of $98,102. Overall, families in Wesley Hills are likely to be financially secure. It turns out that people in the village tend to be educated, and a lot of them are college grads.

Political Inclinations

In 2004, George W. Bush garnered more political contributions ($24,962) in Wesley Hills than did the other Presidential candidates. The Republican party was the top fund-raiser among political parties in the village.

Wesley Hills Housing

Of the houses, apartments, etc. in Wesley Hills, about 95% are lived in by their owners, not renters. Notably, housing in the village tends to be newer than in most villages. The average property tax bill in Wesley Hills is higher than that of most other communities in New York.

Commuting

In Wesley Hills, 84% of commuters drive to work. One alternative to driving in the village is the public transportation system.

High Points

Wesley Hills strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in New York):

Category	Trophy
Public Transportation Use (vs. Peers)	Top 1%
Median Family Income (vs. Peers)	Top 2%
College Educated Adults (vs. Peers)	Top 3%
People in Middle Class or Better (vs. Peers)	Top 13%
Racial Diversity (vs. Peers)	Top 16%

Comparative Profile of Wesley Hills, NY

Comparing Wesley Hills to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in New York (State):

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Children Under 5 Years Old
Racial Diversity
Male Share of the Population
Well-Paid Single Men
Well-Paid Single Women
Age of the Population
Female Share of the Population
Senior Citizens

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Average Household Size
Portion of People Married

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Median Family Income
College Educated Adults
People in Middle Class or Better
People Above Poverty

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Public Transportation Use
Working at Home
Walking and Biking to Work
Short Commute Times

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Housing Recently Built
Seasonal and Vacation Housing
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals
Affordability of Rents
People Living Alone
Affordability of Property Taxes

Wesley Hills Almanac

Wesley Hills Climate

Nearest Weather Stations

• Temp ranges are avg daily min and max for the month
• Precipitation is rainfall (and rainfall equiv of snowfall)

Wesley Hills Population (2000)

(From 2000 Census, as reported by individuals)

Political Contributions (2004)

Money donated by Wesley Hills residents to parties and candidates for the 2004 elections.

by Political Party

by Presidential Candidate

Nearby Cities and Towns

Wesley Hills Colleges

(List of All New York Colleges)

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