Westchester County is a primarily suburban county located in the U.S. state of New York. Westchester covers an area of 450 square miles and has a diverse population of approximately 950,000, residing in 45 municipalities. It was named after Chester, in England, and the county seat is White Plains.
Its geographical setting is favorable, with the Long Island Sound and Connecticut on the east, and the Hudson River on the west. It has retained much o...
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Westchester County is a primarily suburban county located in the U.S. state of New York. Westchester covers an area of 450 square miles and has a diverse population of approximately 950,000, residing in 45 municipalities. It was named after Chester, in England, and the county seat is White Plains.
Its geographical setting is favorable, with the Long Island Sound and Connecticut on the east, and the Hudson River on the west. It has retained much of its rural character while adopting the urban and suburban lifestyles as a result of its proximity to New York City.
According to 2006 HUD data, the median income for a household of one person in the county was $75,427 and the median income for a family of four was $96,500. Westchester County ranks number two (number one being Manhattan) for wealthiest counties in New York State and twelfth wealthiest county nationally. Westchester County has long been associated with Old Money and some of the country's wealthiest families for generations,...
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