About Long
Island New York:
 Long Island is named the 6th wealthiest area in the nation, and is located just east of Manhattan on the southeastern tip of New York State. Extending 125 miles, Long Island is recognized for its many beautiful white sandy beaches, parks, cultural events, historical sites and museums. Long Island schools are rated among the top in the nation. There are 56 School Districts in Nassau County and 71 in Suffolk County.
The economy is made up of over 90,000 businesses which appear to have escaped the worst of the economic downturn that has affected many other areas in our nation in recent times. Long Island boasts one of the lowest unemployment rates in the a nation with a vast number of employment opportunities in the fields of electronics, biotechnology, medical and health care systems, computer technology and food service. The consumers are continuing to spend, home prices are rising at double-digit rates and Long Island’s office market remains in good shape. *2007 Homes prices have begun leveling off as of this year.
Median Household Incomes:
Nassau County - $72,030
Suffolk County - $65,288
Queens County - $42,439
Brooklyn / Kings County - $32,135
Population:
Nassau County - 1,340,000
Suffolk County - 1,440,000
Queens County - 2,224,000
Brooklyn / Kings County - 2,465,286
Home Ownership Rate:
Nassau County - 80.3%
Suffolk County - 79.8%
Queens County - 42.8%
Brooklyn / Kings County - 27.1%
2006 Average Price of a Home:
Nassau County - $606,859
Suffolk County - $456,419
Queens County - $493,253
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