A bunch of questions about Dix Hills... (house, school)

[birdrgal]

That's great news! I hope all goes well and that you'll be able to move into your new home soon.

If you're new to the area and need suggestions for local resources for remodeling, etc., pm me and I'll be glad to give you a list of the Good and the Bad from my own experiences.

[kicksave]

Good Luck and hopefully well be welcoming you to the nieghborhood!

[Echo18]

Originally Posted by DixHillsRes

I have lived in Dix Hills my entire life, so I feel I'm pretty qualified to answer this question thoroughly. And yes, I live in "Dix Hills proper." I love Dix Hills. Though some people can be quite snooty at times, in reality there is much diversity and acceptance throughout. On my block, there are 17 houses. The families within have a wide array of religious, ethnic, and racial backgrounds (Jewish, Christian, Muslim, Hindu, White, Black, Middle Eastern, South Asian, East Asian, Central American, European, first generation immigrants, etc). And that's just one block.

You children will receive not only an excellent education in the schools, but also in life. I grew up experiencing the cultures of all my friends, whether it be learning about a friend's religion I had never encountered ( such as Parsi) and learning the traditional Jewish prayers at bar and bat mitzvahs, or learning how to properly conduct oneself in very formal situations as well as just hanging out and being a normal kid. I went off to college more accepting and knowledgeable than any of my roommates, which I attribute to my town and its people. I went to Paumanok and had the current principal as a 4th grade teacher. She is committed to excellence and one of the most sincere, wonderful people I know. I then attended Candlewood and Hills West, though West Hollow and Hills East are also excellent. The schools generally compete with each other to have the highest scores on every standardized test and beat each other at every sport, so it's difficuly to decipher which is really best. Each class brings a different talent to the scene.

To be honest, you'd be doing yourself a disservice by not sending your children to the Half Hollow Hills school district. I should know, as I am now entering my senior year of college. My preparation within the classroom and the dedication of teachers to their students is what has placed many from my High School graduation class into the top schools in the country. From my graduating class alone, roughly 20 of us are currently attending Ivy League schools, and many others are in the other top colleges around the country. The first thing I noticed upon arriving was how different my education was to my peers. The study skills and work ethic taught in many other places doesn't even begin to compare. I grew up in a household where education was a top priority, so Dix Hills was clearly an obvious choice for my parents, as I'm sure it will be to you if you have similar views on your children's futures. I can't even begin to number the other students I graduated with who are currently taking LSATs, MCATs, looking into starting their own businesses or have already done so, or are following their passions and talents, and are already preparing a bright future for themselves. Surrounding your own children with others as such can only further enhance them.

And believe it or not, neighbors are really neighbors out there. In fact, our neighbors get together regularly for dinners or parties. This past weekend we had everyone over for a bbq. When one neighbor was sent to the hospital a year ago, the entire block showed up to visit and help out with her household. They did the same for my own family when a tragedy occurred to us this year. I know my friends from other streets around town have the same kinds of relationships, whether its playing together as children, lending a cup or sugar, watching each others' pets, and what have you. It really is a wonderful town and I hope to have as much luck when I myself am raising a family and looking for a good place to live.

I hope that helps!

Wonderfully written. I applaud you for posting this information.

[John9l0]

I always thought Wheatley Heights was a nice area, other than the fact that it's next to Wyandanch.

[DRENEE]

Wheatley Heights is a very nice area depending on what side you live on. I happen to live in Wheatley Heights and contrary to popular belief (on this site at least) my block is very diverse, my son goes to Hills east (wonderful school) and he and his friends (even the ones who live in Dix Hills "proper") walk to and from each other's houses without the parents worrying about them. All of the adults are professionals (attorneys, principals, etc.).

[Glad2BHere]

Originally Posted by DRENEE

All of the adults are professionals (attorneys, principals, etc.).

Not even half of the residents have Bachelor's degrees.

Google citi-data
For population 25 years and over in
Wheatley Heights

High school or higher: 87.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 31.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 14.0%
Unemployed: 4.9%

Most common industries for males
Finance and insurance (9%)
Professional, scientific, and technical services (9%)
Construction (8%)
Health care (7%)
Other transportation, and support activities, and couriers (6%)
Educational services (6%)
Broadcasting and telecommunications (4%

Most common industries for females
Health care (23%)
Educational services (9%)
Public administration (9%)
Professional, scientific, and technical services (7%)
Finance and insurance (6%)
Accommodation and food services (6%)
Used merchandise, gift, novelty, and souvenir, and other miscellaneous stores (3%)

Most common occupations for males

Mnagement occupations except farmers and farm managers (6%)
Other production occupations including supervisors (5%)
Computer specialists (5%)
Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (4%)
Retail sales workers except cashiers (4%)
Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (4%)
Financial managers (4

Most common occupations for females

Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (12%)
Secretaries and administrative assistants (9%)
Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (8%)
Registered nurses (7%)
Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (6%)
Customer service representatives (5%)
Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (4%)

[i]Now not saying that it isn't a safe or good neighborhood, just saying cosidering the homes are substantially cheaper than Dix Hills, highly unlikely that many of the adults are as educated as a principal or attorney. I would say the principals and attorneys more likely live in Dix Hills proper.

[NYtoFL02]

I am a African American who grew up in Wyandanch and lived the majority of my life in Wheatly Heights and Dix Hills. I have since relocated to Florida, and I often thought of returning home to LI, why because I do not like the racial discrimination I encounter living in the South. However, after reading the comments about Dix Hills, WH and Wyandanch I must say you all should be embarrassed to let anyone know that I what your sick minds can think of. I remember when WH was really the North side of Wyandanch and it was broken off then because they did not want to be considered Wyandanch, now that African American can afford homes in WH, this of course cannot be good enough so WH and Wyandanch is no good, lets move further and break the lines , ok Dix Hills is the best now, well what will you do once African American can afford Dix Hills will that be a bad neighhood as well? . Before you do there I came from that place you call a ghetto, I make well over six figures, while I graduated from that same no good High School, so I dare you. and futher more, my 4000+ sq ft home with 5 bedrooms sits on a golf course in a Master Planned community in Florida. Which Dix Hills will never give you. So, if you want to take about race making a community bad, I will stand to correct you, it is not race it's prejudice. This is the issue that I do not want to corrupt the mind of my children

[mgcmcw]

This site seems best to find out the negative thoughts people have about an area. Its a shame that so many negative things are written about areas that are really safe.

[Walter Greenspan]

For those who may not be familiar with Dix Hills:

Named for Richard, or Dick, Pechagan, a Secatogue Indian who controlled the hilly area in colonial times, and over the years, the spelling was changed from Dick's Hills to Dix Hills, Dix Hills is a hamlet (an unincorporated area) in the southeast part of the Town of Huntington, in the west part of Suffolk County, along the Huntington/Smithtown, Huntington/Islip and Huntington/Babylon town lines.

Beginning on the north and moving in a clockwise direction, the Hamlet of Dix Hills in the Town of Huntington is bordered on the north by the Hamlet of Elwood and the Hamlet of Commack in the Town of Huntington; on the east by the Hamlet of Commack in the Town of Smithtown (the Huntington/Smithtown town line) and the Hamlet of Brentwood in the Town of Islip (the Huntington/Islip town line); on the south by the Hamlet of Deer Park and the Hamlet of Wheatley Heights in the Town of Babylon (the Huntington/Babylon town line); and, on the west by the Hamlet of Melville and the Hamlet of South Huntington in the Town of Huntington.

The Hamlet of Dix Hills has a different border than does the "Dix Hills, NY 11746" postal zone (i.e., a place can have a "Dix Hills, NY 11746" mailing address and not be in the Hamlet of Dix Hills and a place can have other than a "Dix Hills, NY 11746" mailing address and be in the Hamlet of Dix Hills): places that have a "Dix Hills, NY 11746" mailing address that are not in the Hamlet of Dix Hills are in the Hamlet of Huntington Station, the Hamlet of Elwood, the Hamlet of Commack, the Hamlet of Deer Park and the Hamlet of Melville; and, at the same time, there are places in the Hamlet of Dix Hills with a "Brentwood, NY 11717" mailing address.





For a good set of town-by-town maps showing all the villages and hamlets in each of LI's 13 towns (3 in Nassau County and 10 in Suffolk County):

Excellent Long Island Geographic Resource

[sean sean sean sean]

Originally Posted by NYtoFL02

So, if you want to take about race making a community bad, I will stand to correct you, it is not race it's prejudice. This is the issue that I do not want to corrupt the mind of my children

These forums have been a real eye opener for me, I never really thought people on Long Island were this paranoid about anything that isn't caucasian before reading posts here. I hope this isn't what they're teaching their kids, because I'd like to believe these are old ideas and old stereotypes that will fade away eventually.