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See You At The Lake In Suffern, New York! User Rating 4 rating By Anonymous ( May 28, 2018) Suffern, New York is a great place to call home. I have lived here for 14 years, and I cannot imagine myself ever moving. Suffern has so much going for it!

I enjoy the city's shopping districts, with easy parking and a large diversity of stores and restaurants. Route 59 has st ...Read More ores, movie theaters, more restaurants, service businesses, and more. The Suffern Street Fair is great! Outdoor activities at Harriman State Park, Lake Sebago, and other beautiful spots make me feel like I'm on vacation every day! The Celery Farm is an amazing bird sanctuary. The employment situation is very good in Suffern. Getting around in town is easy and convenient! Our location is close to many large and mid-size employers.

The restaurants are always busy, and the food is delicious! I love stopping at Bagel Train on my way to work! Finding a nice place to live was easy for me. I have some wonderful neighbors, and I love my community. Read Less
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      F Amenities

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

      Parks

      Memorial Park
      Memorial Park
      Clark Recreation Center
      Kathryn Gorman Ponds Park
      Lorna Lane Park
      Kings Gate Park
      The Powerlinez Climbing Area
      Wrightman Plateau

      Entertainment

      Lafayette Theatre
      Mahwah Museum
      Town of Ramapo Challenger Learning Center
      Angelica and Russ Berrie Center for the Performing Arts
      John and Joan Maloney Rockland Globe Stage

      Food & Drink

      McDonald's
      Dunkin' Donuts
      Dairy Queen
      Mahwah Deli
      Papa Leone's Deli
      Rita's Italian Ice
      McDonald's
      Subway

      B- Commute

      Is public transit available in Suffern? Of all people who commute, 7.3% take public transportation in Suffern.
      Drive to Work
      79%

      3% higher than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      7%

      2% higher than the US average

      Walk to Work
      1%

      2% lower than the US average

      F Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Suffern? The cost of living in Suffern is 124/100 - which is 6% higher than New York.
      Suffern
      124

      24% more expensive than average

      New York
      117

      17% more expensive than average

      United States
      100

      National cost of living index

      C Crime

      What is the crime rate in Suffern? Suffern crime rates are 1,718, which are 21% lower than New York
      Total Crime
      1,718 per 100k people

      25% lower than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 59  

      25% lower than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      -7%

      Year over year crime is down

      A+ Employment

      What is the median income in Suffern? The median income in Suffern is $86,383 which is 42% higher than New York.
      Median household income
      $86,38356% higher than the US average
      Income per capita
      $43,59346% higher than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      3%

      38% lower than the US average

      B Health & Safety

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

      Hospitals

      Good Samaritan Hospital

      Pharmacies

      Doctors

      A+ Housing

      What are Suffern home prices? Suffern home prices are $308,500 - which is 8% higher than New York
      Median home value
      $308,50067% higher than the US average
      Median rent price
      $1,56365% higher than the US average
      Home Ownership
      68%

      7% higher than the US average

      B Schools

      Does Suffern have good schools? The Suffern graduation rate is 90% - which is 10% higher than New York
      High school grad. rates
      90%

      9% higher than the US average

      School test scores
      53%

      10% higher than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      0:1

      100% lower than the US average

      B- User Ratings

      Is Suffern a good place to live? Suffern has an overall rating of 68% from 3 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      68%

      3 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      80%

      1 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      41%

      2 total surveys

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