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Mount Vernon - Yonkers - Glenwood - Greystone Neighborhood Information |
 Mount Vernon:
Named for President George Washington's home, this part of Westchester was originally settled in 1664. In 1852, a co-operative organization seeking to offer living alternatives to New York City laid out Mount Vernon as its currently known. This is a vibrant, polyglot city where 30% of the population is foreign born. Mount Vernon has struggled from time to time, and about 15% if the residents live below the poverty line.
 Yonkers:
Yonkers is the 4th largest city in New York State. Glenwood and Greystone, comfortable, middle-class towns within Yonkers, sit along the Hudson River. Yonkers is hilly and reminds many of San Francisco. The highest point is 415 ft above sea level at the Sacred Heart Church, whose spire can be seen in New Jersey. It is a safe city, ranking near the bottom of the list of similar-sized cities nationwide in surveys of crimes reported against person and property. The present Yonkers was originally purchased from the Dutch government by Adriaen Van Der Donck. He was called Djonk Heer, meaning "young gentleman," and this has been modified through the years to become "Yonkers." The Irish came to Yonkers to work in the mills during the Industrial Revolution, and there remains a sizeable Irish presence. Yonkers also has a large Italian community.
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Mount Vernon - Yonkers: |
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For complete demographic information on these neighborhoods click here. |
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| Mount Vernon: |
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| 0-17 - 25% |
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| 18-44 - 39% |
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| 45-65 - 22% |
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| over 65 - 13% |
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| Yonkers: |
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| 0-17 - 24% |
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| 18-44 - 38% |
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| 45-65 - 21% |
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| over 65 - 15% |
Singles/families:
Mount Vernon: 30% singles, 70% families.
Yonkers: 40% singles, 60% families.
Type of Housing:
Both Yonkers and Mount Vernon are house-centered communities, but you can find mid-rise apartment buildings in Mount Vernon and high-rise condos, co-ops, and rentals in Yonkers.
Typical price range:
Studios: $700 - $1300
1 BRs: $800 - $1800
2 Brs: $1000 - $2500
Transportation links to midtown/downtown:
Metro North rail takes you to Grand Central Station in Manhattan. Westchester's public bus service is called the Bee Line.
Estimated Commuter time to arrival in NYC (Grand Central Station):
Metro North's Hudson Line from Yonkers: 25-40 mins
Metro North's Harlem Line from Mount Vernon: 29 mins
Links to other relevant websites:
For Metro North train schedule.
For bus schedules.
List of possible photo opportunities:
Phillipse Manor: By Metro-North Commuter Railroad (Hudson Line): Just two blocks east of the Yonkers Station. From Saw Mill River Parkway: Yonkers Avenue (exit 5) west for 1-1/4 miles, right on Riverdale Avenue, and left into driveway after third traffic light. From Route 9 (Broadway): From north, follow Route 9 to merge with Warburton Avenue, right on Warburton, continue on Warburton for 4 miles, Manor Hall appears on right side, make right into driveway; from south, Route 9 to Prospect Street, left one block right on Riverdale Avenue, left into driveway after third traffic light. Hudson River views, Yonkers Raceway (810 Central Avenue in Yonkers), Sacred Heart Church Spire (34 Convent Avenue). |
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