Williston Park is a good choice for families with children because of several factors. Many other families with children live here, making it a place where both parents and children are more likely to develop social ties with other families. The village’s good public school district and large population of college-educated adults provide an environment conducive to academic success. Many people own their own single-family homes, providing areas for children to play and stability in the community. Finally, Williston Park’s overall crime rate is lower than average for the country.
One downside of living in Williston Park, however, is that residents on average have to contend with a long commute, spending on average 33.24 minutes every day commuting to work. It is, however, a pedestrian-friendly village. Many of its neighborhoods are dense enough and have amenities close enough together that people find it feasible to get around on foot. In addition, 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.
Even though Williston Park is a smaller village, 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 Williston Park. 50.29% 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 Williston Park in 2022 was $62,190, which is wealthy relative to New York and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $248,760 for a family of four.
Williston Park is an extremely ethnically-diverse village. The people who call Williston Park home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Williston Park residents report their race to be White, followed by Asian. Williston Park also has a sizeable Hispanic population (people of Hispanic origin can be of any race). People of Hispanic or Latino origin account for 13.01% of the village’s residents. Important ancestries of people in Williston Park include Irish, Italian, German, English, and Polish.
Williston Park also has a high percentage of its population that was born in another country: 18.45%.
The most common language spoken in Williston Park is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Chinese.
