Greenlawn
Population 13,575
Change from 1990 3%
Population density 3,699 per square miles
Median household income $78,081
Median age 40 years
Married with children 38% of households
Median age of dwellings 39 years
Owner-occupied 81%
LIRR travel time to NYC 57-76 minutes
Crime risk 36 (100=national average)
Community Profile
The North Shore hamlet of Greenlawn, with its quiet neighborhoods and highly regarded school district, attracts families who stay for generations.
Greenlawn's attractive downtown district on Broadway includes the local post office, library and various shops and services. Antique lights and flower baskets line Broadway.
The hamlet's first commercial building, a general store built in the 1860s, remains today as Greenlawn Hardware.
Capes, ranches, split-levels and Colonials are the norm in Greenlawn's heavily treed neighborhoods. A few new post-moderns have sprouted as well.
Greenlawn also offers federally subsidized rental developments - Paumanack III and IV - for people 62 and older. There are restrictions and a waiting list. The community celebrates its heritage each October with a pickle festival sponsored by the Greenlawn-Centerport Historical Association. Another popular event is the Firemen's Fair held annually on Labor Day weekend.
Area parks include Greenlawn Park on Pulaski Road, and town beaches are nearby.
The Harborfields Public Library offers numerous community programs.
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Buyers Guide
High-end
Price: $1 M- $1.5M
Specs: 4-5 BR, 3+ BA; Larger lots
Colonials and new construction
Trade-up
Price: $550,000-$750,000
Specs: 3 BR, 2-2.5 BA; .20 -.25 acre lots
High-ranches, ranches, splits, Colonials
Starter
Price: $399,000-$550,000
Specs: 3-4 BR, 1-2 BA
Capes and ranches
