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Smithtown, NY
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Smithtown profile


Living in Smithtown



Smithtown is a medium-sized town located in the state of New York. With a population of 25,629 people and six associated neighborhoods, Smithtown is the 68th largest community in New York.

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

A relatively large number of people in Smithtown telecommute to their jobs. Overall, about 13.68% of the workforce works from home. While this may seem like a small number, as a fraction of the total workforce it ranks among the highest in the country. 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, Smithtown is a very good place for families to consider. With an enviable combination of good schools, low crime, college-educated neighbors who tend to support education because of their own experiences, and a high rate of home ownership in predominantly single-family properties, Smithtown really has some of the features that families look for when choosing a good community to raise children. Is Smithtown perfect? Of course not, and if you like frenetic nightlife, it will be far from your cup of tea. But overall this is a solid community, with many things to recommend it as a family-friendly place to live.

One downside of living in Smithtown is that it can take a long time to commute to work. In Smithtown, the average commute to work is 31.47 minutes, which is quite a bit higher than the national average.

If knowledge is power, Smithtown is a pretty powerful place. 50.35% of the adults in Smithtown have earned a 4-year college degree, masters degree, MD, law degree, or even PhD. Compare that to the national average of 21.84% for all cities and towns.

The per capita income in Smithtown in 2018 was $65,031, which is wealthy relative to New York and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $260,124 for a family of four.

Smithtown is a somewhat ethnically-diverse town. The people who call Smithtown home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Smithtown residents report their race to be White, followed by Asian. Important ancestries of people in Smithtown include Italian, Irish, German, English, and Polish.

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