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Riverhead Area Facts

Riverhead has a Livability Score of 73_/100, which is considered excellent
Riverhead crime rates are 14% lower than the New York average
Cost of living in Riverhead is 10% higher than the New York average

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Family Friendly

Family friendly

Public transit is accessible

Public transit is accessible

Walkable to grocery stores

Walkable to grocery stores

Yards are well-kept

Yards are well-kept

Lots of parks

Lots of parks

Walkable to restaurants

Walkable to restaurants

Friendly neighbors

Friendly neighbors

Safe at night

Safe at night

Pet-friendly

Pet friendly

Streets have sidewalks

Streets have sidewalks

Quite Area

A quiet area

Sense of community

Sense of community

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River head - Town With Great Shopping 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 133/100 - which is 10% higher than New York.

33% more expensive than average

21% more expensive than average

National cost of living index

C Crime

What is the crime rate in Riverhead? Riverhead crime rates are 1,797, which are 14% lower than New York

1,797 per 100k people

15% lower than the US average

Chance of being a victim

15% lower than the US average

Year-over-year crime

Year over year crime is down

B- Employment

What is the median income in Riverhead? The median income in Riverhead is $97,048 which is 8% higher than New York.

Median household income

$97,04819% higher than the US average

Income per capita

$48,7559% higher than the US average

Unemployment rate

22% 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 $659,593 - which is 31% higher than New York

Median home value

$659,593102% higher than the US average

Median rent price

$2,27958% higher than the US average

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

4% lower than the US average

School test scores

26% lower than the US average

Student teacher ratio

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

2 total ratings

User reviews rating

1 total reviews

User surveys rating

1 total surveys