Profile for New Rochelle, New York, NY

New Rochelle is on Long Island Sound.

George Washington slept here, on his way to Cambridge to take command of the Continental Army.

In the late 19th century, New Rochelle began to attract artists, writers and theater people.

Crime: The number of violent crimes recorded by the FBI in 2003 was 255. The number of murders and homicides was 1. The violent crime rate was 3.5 per 1,000 people.

Setting for 1960s TV sitcom, "The Dick Van Dyke Show"

Well-known residents have included:
· Jay Leno, TV host
· Carl Reiner, actor and director
· Cristina Teuscher, Olympic medallist
· Rob Morrow, actor
· Henry Jay Heimlich, creator of the Heimlich maneuver
· Bud Cort, actor

Coffee: National and regional coffee companies with outlets here include Starbucks

Historic sites and museums: Thomas Paine Cottage

Colleges and universities: College of New Rochelle, Iona College

Support for libraries: Local government funding for the local library system, in fiscal years 2001-2002, was above the national average. (See library links below.)

Gays & lesbians
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5% of New Rochelle residents report German ancestry, and 9% report Irish. For more info on local ancestry groups, see the New Rochelle ancestry & family history guide.

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At the time of the 2000 census, the per capita income in New Rochelle was $31,956, compared with $21,587 nationally.

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38% of New Rochelle residents age 25 and older have a bachelor's or advanced college degree.

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Median rent in New Rochelle, at the time of the 2000 Census, was $801.   Monthly homeowner costs, for people with mortgages, were $2,566.

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Libraries in New Rochelle include Huguenot Children's Library, New Rochelle Public Library ... View libraries

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Westchester County supported John Kerry in the 2004 presidential election. For more information, see our New Rochelle political report.

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New Rochelle restaurants taking online reservations include Macmenamin's Grill and Chefworks, Mo's New York Grill, The Sterling Inn ... View restaurants

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The average commute time for New Rochelle workers is 30 minutes, compared with 26 minutes nationwide.

A total of 8 fatal motor vehicle accidents occurred in New Rochelle between 2001 and 2003, according to reports gathered by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.

This is a rate of 1.1 fatal crashes per 10,000 population, which was lower than the national norm.

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