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Nesconset, NY
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Living in Nesconset



Nesconset is a somewhat small town located in the state of New York. With a population of 13,207 people and three associated neighborhoods, Nesconset is the 147th largest community in New York.

Nesconset home prices are not only among the most expensive in New York, but Nesconset real estate also consistently ranks among the most expensive in America.

Also of interest is that Nesconset has more people living here who work in computers and math than 95% of the places in the US.

Telecommuters are a relatively large percentage of the workforce: 12.42% of people work from home. While this number may seem small overall, as a fraction of the total workforce it is high relative to the nation. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes.

Because of many things, Nesconset is a great place for families with children to consider. First of all, many other families with children live here, making Nesconset a place where both parents and children are more likely to develop social ties with other families, as well as find family-oriented services and community. The town’s good public school district and large population of college-educated adults provide an environment conducive to academic values. With regard to real estate, Nesconset has a high rate of owner-occupied single family homes, which tends to reflect stability in the local community. Finally, Nesconset’s overall crime rate is lower than average for the country.

One downside of living in Nesconset is that it can take a long time to commute to work. In Nesconset, the average commute to work is 32.63 minutes, which is quite a bit higher than the national average. On the other hand, local public transit is widely used in the town, so leaving the car at home and taking transit is often a viable alternative.

Even though Nesconset is a smaller town, it has many people who hop on public transportation – mostly the train for their daily commute to work. Typically, these people are commuting to good jobs in the surrounding cities.

Do you have a 4-year college degree or graduate degree? If so, you may feel right at home in Nesconset. 50.52% of adults here have a 4-year degree or graduate degree, whereas the national average for all cities and towns is just 21.84%.

The per capita income in Nesconset in 2018 was $57,986, which is wealthy relative to New York and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $231,944 for a family of four.

Nesconset is a very ethnically-diverse town. The people who call Nesconset home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Nesconset residents report their race to be White, followed by Asian. Nesconset also has a sizeable Hispanic population (people of Hispanic origin can be of any race). People of Hispanic or Latino origin account for 12.81% of the town’s residents. Important ancestries of people in Nesconset include Italian, Irish, German, Greek, and Polish.

The most common language spoken in Nesconset is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Italian.