The village of Muttontown, NY lies within the town of Oyster Bay on the North Shore of Long Island, about 31 miles east of Manhattan. The Nassau County village is bordered by East Norwich, Jericho, Greenvale and Woodbury. Muttontown is part of the Locust Valley area, an affluent enclave on Long Island's North Shore Gold Coast, home to some of New York's wealthiest families BusinessWeek ranked the village as one of the wealthiest towns in the country. Pop stars, professional athletes and politicians can be counted among village residents. Home prices here are among the highest in the country and residents prefer living in homes built on sprawling lawns and private estates. 

Muttontown residents enjoy wide open spaces and acres of land untouched by developers. In addition to its luxury homes and wooded acres, Muttontown is just a short drive away from the Long Island Sound beaches and parks that line the North Shore. 

The Muttontown Preserve is Nassau County's largest natural area, covering 550 acres of woodlands and former estate grounds. Within the preserve is a nature center that hosts activities like bird watching. The Chelsea Mansion the former Benjamin Moore estate and home is also within the Muttontown Preserve. You can get your fashion fix at nearby Broadway Mall or further afield at Roosevelt Field mall, and many excellent cultural and dining options can be found in the nearby towns of Hicksville, Westbury and Greenvale. The Long Island Expressway lies just a few miles to the south, making commuting by car easy. The nearest Long Island Rail Road station is in Syosset.