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Riverhead Area Facts

  • Riverhead has a Livability Score of 71/100, which is considered excellent
  • Riverhead crime rates are 14% lower than the New York average
  • Cost of living in Riverhead is 12% higher than the New York average
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River head - Town With Great Shopping User Rating 3.5 rating By Anonymous ( May 16, 2018) Riverhead is an often-overlooked place in Suffolk County, but one that has a lot of amenities and activities for family members. Absolutely love living here and there are many great opportunities and options available in the town.



Riverhead is as close to a city as Suffolk ...Read More County has, and thanks to the Tangiers Shopping Outlets, a community that many city livers are familiar with. The Tangiers Shopping Outlets means that there are great name brand shopping options in the town, at affordable prices. However, on Main Street, there are also a lot of smaller shopping and dining options that are unique and boutique in nature.



The expansive commercial areas provides a good amount of jobs, but the distance from Manhattan makes it hard to commute into the city for work, though a LIRR line option exists.


There are great amenities in town including the Long Island Aquarium and farm stands for great produce. The school district is good and the community is diverse, providing a great slice of life on the island. Highly recommend Riverhead for raising a family. Read Less
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      C+ Amenities

      Are there many local amenities in Riverhead? Yes, there are some amenities close to this location.

      Parks

      John Lombarbi Memorial Park
      Milton L. Burns Park
      Milton L. Burns Park
      Ammann Park
      George Schmelzer Riverfront Park
      Ludlum Avenue Park
      Millbrook Gables Park
      Stotzky Memorial Park

      Entertainment

      Penguin Exhibit
      Long Island Aquarium
      Railroad Museum of Long Island
      Long Island Aquarium and Exhibition Center
      Suffolk County Historical Society Museum
      AllStar Lanes & Lounge
      The Big Duck
      Splish Splash

      Food & Drink

      Loose Caboose
      El Deli Chapin de Riverhead
      4C's Deli & Catering
      El Chapincito Deli
      Michael's Fine Wines & Liquors
      MG. Deli & Grocery
      Sergio's Pizza
      Subway

      F Commute

      Is public transit available in Riverhead? Of all people who commute, 0.7% take public transportation in Riverhead.
      Drive to Work
      78%

      2% higher than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      1%

      4% lower than the US average

      Walk to Work
      3%

      1% higher than the US average

      F Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Riverhead? The cost of living in Riverhead is 131/100 - which is 12% higher than New York.
      Riverhead
      131

      31% 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 Riverhead? Riverhead crime rates are 1,873, which are 14% lower than New York
      Total Crime
      1,873 per 100k people

      18% lower than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 54  

      18% lower than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      -13%

      Year over year crime is down

      B- Employment

      What is the median income in Riverhead? The median income in Riverhead is $64,865 which is 7% higher than New York.
      Median household income
      $64,86517% higher than the US average
      Income per capita
      $32,6339% higher than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      4%

      23% lower than the US average

      D- Health & Safety

      Is Riverhead a healthy and safe place to live? No, there are not many hospitals, police and fire stations,

      Hospitals

      Peonic Bay Medical Center

      Pharmacies

      Doctors

      B+ Housing

      What are Riverhead home prices? Riverhead home prices are $357,700 - which is 25% higher than New York
      Median home value
      $357,70094% higher than the US average
      Median rent price
      $1,49257% higher than the US average
      Home Ownership
      62%

      3% lower than the US average

      D Schools

      Does Riverhead have good schools? The Riverhead graduation rate is 79% - which is 3% lower than New York
      High school grad. rates
      79%

      4% lower than the US average

      School test scores
      36%

      26% lower than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      0:1

      100% lower than the US average

      B User Ratings

      Is Riverhead a good place to live? Riverhead has an overall rating of 72% from 2 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      72%

      2 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      70%

      1 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      75%

      1 total surveys

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