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Yorktown Heights, New York, in Westchester county, is 16 miles N of White Plains, New York (center to center) and 38 miles N of New York, New York. The people of the town are in the New York metropolitan area. Yorktown Heights has a population of 7,972.
In Yorktown Heights, about 67% of adults are married. There's no shortage of married couples in Yorktown Heights. "Full house" describes much of the households in the town, with the many large families there.
In 2000, Yorktown Heights had a median family income of $97,580. Yorktown Heights is full of successful families and individuals. The town has a large middle class. Yorktown Heights isn't a place with a large population of people in poverty. The town benefits from its educated workforce.
In the 2004 Presidential fund-raising sweepstakes, John Kerry came out ahead among Yorktown Heights residents, with $18,204. Residents gave more to the Democratic party than any of the others.
In Yorktown Heights, 85% of the houses and apartments are occupied by the owners, not rented out. The town has higher property taxes than most places in New York, which provides more money for local schools and services.
In Yorktown Heights, 86% of commuters drive to work.
Yorktown Heights strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in New York):
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| Median Family Income (vs. Peers) | Top 6% |  |
| Public Transportation Use (vs. Peers) | Top 10% | |
| People in Middle Class or Better (vs. Peers) | Top 10% | |
| College Educated Adults (vs. Peers) | Top 12% | |
| Low Rate of Poverty (vs. Peers) | Top 13% | |
| Well-Paid Single Men (vs. Peers) | Top 14% | |
| Well-Paid Single Women (vs. Peers) | Top 17% | |
Comparing Yorktown Heights to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in New York (State):
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