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Westbury, New York, in Nassau county, is 3 miles NE of Hempstead, New York (center to center) and 20 miles E of New York, New York. Part of the surrounding Nassau - Suffolk metro area, the village is not an isolated village. Westbury is home to some 14,263 residents.
In Westbury, about 48% of adults are married. At the risk of over-generalizing, you could say that Westbury tends toward large families and full houses.
Approximately 38% of Westbury is non-white. If America is a melting pot of different peoples, then the village is very American.
In 2000, Westbury had a median family income of $77,988. It's worth saying that successful single folks are not uncommon in Westbury.
John Kerry was the top money-getter ($6,660) among 2004 Presidential candidates in Westbury. The Democratic party stood out in its ability to raise compaign money in the village.
According to the 2000 census, 78% of the housing in Westbury was owner-occupied. You may be likely to find historic buildings in the village as the average housing age is high. If you want a nice house, or any home in a nice village, you usually need to pay higher property taxes. It's no different here.
In Westbury, 78% of commuters drive to work. Unlike a lot of places, in the village it is actually possible for many people to ride their bikes to work, or even walk. If you like the choice of taking public transportation instead of driving, take a look at Westbury.
Westbury strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in New York):
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| Racial Diversity (vs. Peers) | Top 3% | ![]() ![]() |
| Public Transportation Use (vs. Peers) | Top 4% | ![]() ![]() |
| Well-Paid Single Men (vs. Peers) | Top 10% | ![]() |
| Walking and Biking to Work (vs. Peers) | Top 10% | ![]() |
| Median Family Income (vs. Peers) | Top 13% | ![]() |
| Well-Paid Single Women (vs. Peers) | Top 14% | ![]() |
Comparing Westbury to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in New York (State):
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