Apartments for rent in Manhasset, NY

Manhasset is a small town in New York with slightly less than 8,000 residents. It's a nice place to settle down, as retirees make up a greater percentage of the population (18%) here than they do nationally (14%), while young professionals are less well-represented. Renters tend to be in the minority in the town, and 79% of residents own their homes. Relatively high rent costs could be a factor, as the average rent of $1,468 per month is substantially higher than the state average of $1,280.

Manhasset has a large concentration of residents over the age of 25 who have advanced degrees compared to the national average (7%), as 14% possess a Master's or a Doctoral degree. Further, 21% possess a Bachelor's degree, which also outpaces the national average. There are plenty of industries from which to choose in Manhasset, the most common four of which are finance, healthcare, retail, and scientific. Together, these industries make up 26% of the town's workforce. Meanwhile, looking at job function, many workers in these industries are in management, as 10% of the town's population reports this as their field of work, the highest number of any career path. Manhasset workers take home an average annual income of about $132K, about $52,000 more than those elsewhere in New York. The town's average income also compares favorably to the national average of $73,345.

With an average commute time of about 40 minutes, longer than most cities in the state, Manhasset residents know that traveling to work takes some patience. Many residents (25%) commute to work by car, while public transportation is used by only 11% of the population. Not many residents (2%) walk to work, though the number is higher than the national average.