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.Commack is a decidedly white-collar town, with fully 90.49% of the workforce employed in white-collar jobs, well above the national average. Overall, Commack is a town of professionals, managers, and sales and office workers. There are especially a lot of people living in Commack who work in management occupations (13.91%), teaching (12.07%), and sales jobs (11.34%). 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. A relatively large number of people in Commack telecommute to their jobs. Overall, about 13.94% 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. Commack 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 town’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, Commack’s overall crime rate is lower than average for the country. In Commack, however, the average commute to work is quite long. On average, people spend 32.28 minutes each day getting to work, which is significantly higher than the national average. One bright side is that local public transit is widely used, so it may be an option to avoid the headache of driving in the heavy traffic by leaving the car at home and taking transit. Like elsewhere in America, most people in Commack use a private automobile to get to work. But notably, a substantial number of Commack‘s citizens do make use of public transit in their daily commute, primarily riding the train. This helps more people get to work with less air pollution, and require fewer highways to get them there.Do you have a 4-year college degree or graduate degree? If so, you may feel right at home in Commack. 58.53% 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 Commack in 2022 was $67,118, which is wealthy relative to New York and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $268,472 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. Important ancestries of people in Commack include Italian, Irish, German, Russian, and Polish. The most common language spoken in Commack is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Langs. of India.
