Overlooking Long Island Sound, Nissequogue lies at the midpoint of Long Island's north coast. Through the fall, winter and spring, it's a quiet and affluent bedroom community, home to executives and professionals from New York City. Come summer, the village explodes with excitement as seasonal tourists from all over the world come to enjoy the beaches, shopping and entertainment.

In town, the public school system is rated in the top 10 percent of schools nationwide. A robust system of parks offers indoor and outdoor recreation opportunities year-round. Nearby neighborhoods including Smith Park, Holbrook and Brentwood offer more golf, museums and parks. Bus, train and highway routes into the Big Apple let commuters get to and from work easily, and offer a convenient night on the town for families craving occasional excitement.

Although incorporated as a village in 1926, the Nissequogue area has been occupied since pre-Revolutionary War times. You can find historic buildings throughout the neighborhood, and see their influence live on in modern construction. Nissequogue has more homes with 5 or more bedrooms than 99 percent of other American neighborhoods. Nearby neighborhoods including Smith Park, Holbrook and Brentwood offer even more golf courses and parks.

Residents of Nissequogue are successful, affluent and stable -- nearly 80 percent of households occupied year-round house married couples living together. They are proud of their community, and it shows in the rich array of local events held during and after the tourist season.