About Pleasantville

Pleasant Village Estates, Pleasantville NY

About Pleasantville

Located just 31 miles north from Grand Central Terminal in NYC, the Village of Pleasantville is "home, sweet home" for over 7000 residents. Its name is synonymous with extraordinary neighborliness, volunteerism, tranquility and tolerance, attributes that are embraced by all who live or work here.

Settled in 1695 and formerly known as "Clark's Corners," the Village was once a stop along the Underground Railroad. Pleasantville became an autonomous local government in 1897. The original home of The Readers Digest corporation, the Village is now a regional destination, well reputed for the quality of its public services, public schools, fine arts, dining, and community experiences.

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NY Times Article
Westchester Magazine

Population & Income

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Pleasantville	10570	Westchester	USA
Population	12,860	959,866	281,522,000
Population Density	1,583.9	3,886.9	79.6
Percent Male	49.6	48.1	49.1
Percent Female	50.4	251.9.6	50.9
Median Age	37.9	38.6	37.6
People Per Household	2.8	2.6	2.6
Percent Married	64.8	54.6	58.3
Percent Single	35.2	45.4	41.6
Median Household Income	117,241	91,509	41,994
Average Income Per Capita	53,327	42,748	21,587

Housing Information

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Pleasantville	10570	Westchester	USA
Median Home Value	876,400	462,000	185,400
Median Age of Homes	49.0	36.0	27.8
Home Appreciation	20.1	14.3	12.3
Percent Owning Home	79.3	67.0	63.4
Percent Renting Home	18.9	27.4	21.7
Percent of Vacant Homes	1.8	5.6	14.8

Education and School District

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Pleasantville	10570	Westchester	USA
High School Graduates	92.4	87.9	80.4
2-Year College Degree	6.0	7.9	8.2
4-Year College Degree	28.8	27.7	14.9
Graduate Degree	31.4	22.5	7.0
Expenditures per Student	10,015	12,414	5,896
Students per Teacher	14.0	15.1	16.0
Students per Guidance Counselor	400	454	560
Students per Librarian	517	530	934

Environment & Topography

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Pleasantville	10570	Westchester	USA
Air Quality Index - AQI	21.0	21.0	47.9
Watershed Quality	36.0	36.0	54.2
Superfund Site Index	19.0	20.0	70.7
Ultra Violet Index - UVI	3.6	3.6	4.3
Altitude	21	21	48
Inches of Annual Rainfall	36.1	49.0	38.8
Inches of Annual Snowfall	38.5	23.0	24.4
January Low Temperature - Average	14.2	19.4	21.6
July High Temperature - Average	81.5	83.8	86.4

Taxes & Cost of Living

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Pleasantville	10570	Westchester	USA
Sales Tax - As of 1/13/2008	7.375	7.375	5.6
Income Tax	10.5	10.5	5.0
Cost of Living Index	224	169	100

Commuting Information

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Pleasantville	10570	Westchester	USA
Percent Commuting by Bus or Train	18.4	16.6	2.0
Percent Commuting by Carpool	5.9	9.2	14.6
Percent Commuting by Car	66.5	65.4	71.6
Percent Working at Home	5.1	3.5	5.6

Employment Data

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Pleasantville	10570	Westchester	USA
Unemployment Rate	4.0	3.5	5.4
Recent Job Growth	2.2	0.5	1.8
Anticipated Future Job Growth	3.1	3.1	10.5

Health Information

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Pleasantville	10570	Westchester	USA
Physicians per Capita	625.9	629.6	168.5
Health Cost Index	157.5	156.6	100.0

Crime Statistics

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Pleasantville	10570	Westchester	USA
Violent Crime Risk Index	1.0	2.0	3.0
Property Crime Risk Index	2.0	2.7	3.2

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