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.

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.

One interesting thing about the economy is that relatively large numbers of people worked from their home: 13.94% of the workforce. While this number may seem small overall, as a fraction of the total workforce this is high compared to the rest of the county. 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.

Because of many things, Commack is a very good place for families to consider. With an enviable combination of good schools, low crime, college-educated neighbors who tend to support education because of their own experiences, and a high rate of home ownership in predominantly single-family properties, Commack really has some of the features that families look for when choosing a good community to raise children. Is Commack perfect? Of course not, and if you like frenetic nightlife, it will be far from your cup of tea. But overall this is a solid community, with many things to recommend it as a family-friendly place to live.

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.

For the size of the town, public transportation in Commack is quite heavily used. Mostly, people who use it for their daily commute are taking the train. For Commack, the benefits are reduced air pollution and congestion on the highways.

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.