10 Wealthiest Neighborhoods in New York

4) Centre Island, New York

Centre Island is an area located in Oyster Bay within Nassau County on Long Island where residents make a median income of $96,674 per year. It’s part of what’s refereed to as the “Gold Coast,” and area of mansion that run along the north shore of Long Island.  The neighborhood has a very small population of over 410 inhabitants. Centre Island has spawned many internationally known celebrities including Billy Joel, Rupert Murdoch, composer John Barry, and the Tony Award recipient for lyrics known as Alan Jay Lerner. Approximately seven percent of homeowners in Centre Island are single women while over 63 percent of the homes are inhabited by married couples.

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