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Westhampton Beach, New York, in Suffolk county, is 33 miles E of Brentwood, New York (center to center) and 71 miles E of New York, New York. The village is considered part of the Nassau - Suffolk metropolitan area. Westhampton Beach has a population of 1,902.
In Westhampton Beach, about 50% of adults are married.
In 2000, Westhampton Beach had a median family income of $74,412. To its credit, the people in Westhampton Beach value education and a large proportion are college graduates. An unusual characteristic of the village is the share of people in it who work at home. You could say that Westhampton Beach is a good place if you're looking to marry or date a rich person, with its relatively large population of well-paid single people.
In the 2004 election, John Kerry was the top Presidential fund-raiser in Westhampton Beach ($10,500). Residents gave more to the Democratic party than any of the others.
About 70% of housing units in Westhampton Beach are owner-occupied. The village sports a large amount of seasonal housing, typically for vacation or part-time use.
In Westhampton Beach, 77% of commuters drive to work. Commuters in Westhampton Beach are more likely, and able, to walk or bicycle to work than most.
Westhampton Beach strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in New York):
| Category | Trophy | |
|---|---|---|
| Walking and Biking to Work (vs. Peers) | Top 1% |  |
| Well-Paid Single Men (vs. Peers) | Top 3% | |
| Well-Paid Single Women (vs. Peers) | Top 3% | |
| Median Family Income (vs. Peers) | Top 5% | |
| Public Transportation Use (vs. Peers) | Top 5% | |
| College Educated Adults (vs. Peers) | Top 6% | |
| Racial Diversity (vs. Peers) | Top 11% | |
| People in Middle Class or Better (vs. Peers) | Top 19% | |
Comparing Westhampton Beach 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 | | |
| People Living Alone | | |
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| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| Low Property Crime | | |
| Low Violent Crime |  | |
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