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Centereach: A Pricey Long Island Hotspot User Rating 4 rating By Anonymous ( May 14, 2018) Living in Centereach can be pretty expensive. The cost of living and average real estate prices are high, even by New York standards. Since it's on Long Island, it feels a little more oriented towards vacationers and people from the city with second homes there.

In the summer, i ...Read More t's a busy place and there's no shortage of outdoor activities you can partake in. The beaches are close on either side, and they're always busy when the weather is nice. If you're looking for a job, you'll probably have better luck finding a summer or part-time job rather than something long term.

While the best area in Centereach is probably the beach, there are also a lot of parks around that you can check out for a picnic or a morning jog before it gets too hot. It's the kind of place that is much more fun in the summer unless you don't mind a relatively quiet winter. Read Less
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      F Amenities

      Are there many local amenities in Centereach? Well, there are not many amenities close to this location.

      Parks

      Hammond Road Park
      Centereach Park
      SSgt. James D McNaughton Memorial Park
      Levitt Ballfield Park
      Gary Adler Park
      Levitt Park Running Trail
      South Setauket Park
      Hawkins-Ruland Park

      Entertainment

      Shea Theater
      AMC Stony Brook 17
      Regal Ronkonkoma
      The Pennysaver Amphitheater at Bald Hill
      Lake Ronkonkoma Historical Society
      MovieLand Cinemas
      Island 16 Cinema de Lux

      Food & Drink

      Burger King
      KFC
      Subway
      Bene Pizzeria
      Burger King
      Stony Brook Pizza
      Jamba Juice
      School Store

      F Commute

      Is public transit available in Centereach? Of all people who commute, 3.5% take public transportation in Centereach.
      Drive to Work
      83%

      7% higher than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      4%

      2% lower than the US average

      Walk to Work
      0%

      2% lower than the US average

      F Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Centereach? The cost of living in Centereach is 139/100 - which is 19% higher than New York.
      Centereach
      139

      39% more expensive than average

      New York
      117

      17% more expensive than average

      United States
      100

      National cost of living index

      D+ Crime

      What is the crime rate in Centereach? Centereach crime rates are 1,854, which are 15% lower than New York
      Total Crime
      1,854 per 100k people

      19% lower than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 54  

      19% lower than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      -13%

      Year over year crime is down

      A+ Employment

      What is the median income in Centereach? The median income in Centereach is $109,247 which is 80% higher than New York.
      Median household income
      $109,24797% higher than the US average
      Income per capita
      $40,15235% higher than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      4%

      8% lower than the US average

      C- Health & Safety

      Is Centereach a healthy and safe place to live? Yes, there are some hospitals, police and fire stations.

      Hospitals

      Pharmacies

      Doctors

      Stony Brook Extended Care

      A+ Housing

      What are Centereach home prices? Centereach home prices are $360,200 - which is 26% higher than New York
      Median home value
      $360,20095% higher than the US average
      Median rent price
      $2,003111% higher than the US average
      Home Ownership
      82%

      28% higher than the US average

      B Schools

      Does Centereach have good schools? The Centereach graduation rate is 89% - which is 9% higher than New York
      High school grad. rates
      89%

      8% higher than the US average

      School test scores
      55%

      14% higher than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      0:1

      100% lower than the US average

      A User Ratings

      Is Centereach a good place to live? Centereach has an overall rating of 82% from 3 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      82%

      3 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      80%

      1 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      88%

      2 total surveys

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