Commack is a medium-sized town located in the state of New York. With a population of 36,536 people and ten associated neighborhoods, Commack is the 30th largest community in New York.
Commack home prices are not only among the most expensive in New York, but Commack real estate also consistently ranks among the most expensive in America.
Also of interest is that Commack 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: 16.44% 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, Commack is a great place for families with children to consider. First of all, many other families with children live here, making Commack 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, Commack has a high rate of owner-occupied single family homes, which tends to reflect stability in the local community. Finally, Commack’s overall crime rate ranks among the lowest in the country, making it one of the safest places to raise a family.
One downside of living in Commack, however, is that residents on average have to contend with a long commute, spending on average 32.06 minutes every day commuting to work. However, local public transit is widely used. For those who would prefer to avoid driving entirely and leave their car at home, it may be an option to use the transit instead.
For the size of the town, public transportation in Commack is quite heavily used. Mostly, people who use it for their daily commute are taking the train. For Commack, the benefits are reduced air pollution and congestion on the highways.
If knowledge is power, Commack is a pretty powerful place. 59.47% of the adults in Commack 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 Commack in 2022 was $67,021, which is wealthy relative to New York and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $268,084 for a family of four.
Commack is a somewhat ethnically-diverse town. The people who call Commack home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Commack residents report their race to be White, followed by Asian. Commack also has a sizeable Hispanic population (people of Hispanic origin can be of any race). People of Hispanic or Latino origin account for 10.43% of the town’s residents. Important ancestries of people in Commack include Italian, Irish, German, Polish, and English.
The most common language spoken in Commack is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Langs. of India.