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West Hills, New York, in Suffolk county, is 7 miles NE of Levittown, New York (center to center) and 29 miles E of New York, New York. The town is considered part of the Nassau - Suffolk metropolitan area. West Hills has a population of 5,607.
In West Hills, about 68% of adults are married. West Hills is considered a town for married couples and families. Households are larger than most, which is consistent with the family emphasis of the town.
In 2000, West Hills had a median family income of $94,363. West Hills is regarded in the state as a town where many of the people are well-off. The town has a large middle class. West Hills finds a smaller share of its people living in poverty than most places in the state. To its credit, the people in the town value education and a large proportion are college graduates.
In the 2004 election, George W. Bush was the top Presidential fund-raiser in West Hills ($89,875). Residents gave more to the Democratic party than any of the others.
About 94% of housing units in West Hills are owner-occupied. People in the town pay more in property taxes per residence than in most communities in the state.
In West Hills, 81% of commuters drive to work. Residents of West Hills, taking advantage of public transportation, try to avoid being as dependent on their cars as people in some other places.
West Hills strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in New York):
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| People in Middle Class or Better (vs. Peers) | Top 2% |  |
| Low Rate of Poverty (vs. Peers) | Top 3% | |
| Public Transportation Use (vs. Peers) | Top 4% | |
| Median Family Income (vs. Peers) | Top 7% | |
| College Educated Adults (vs. Peers) | Top 7% | |
| Well-Paid Single Men (vs. Peers) | Top 19% | |
Comparing West Hills to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in New York (State):
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