Centereach, New York
Among the top 6% of US places for safety & wellbeing.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade F, better than 0% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade B+, better than 73% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade A, better than 94% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B, better than 65% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B, better than 67% of US places
- top 7% for school quality
- top 11% for natural disaster risk
- bottom 2% for cost of living
Centereach is a mid-size city in New York with about 32,000 residents. It grades A for safety & wellbeing and F for affordability. Standout strengths include school quality, natural disaster risk, and comfortable days. It rates lower on estimated total tax burden and cost of living.
Climate
Warm summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Snowy
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Precipitation 4.3 in3.8 in
humid 89%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$122k92nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$77kbetter than 2% of US places
Home Value$440k88th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$2kbetter than 3% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$3kbetter than 7% of US places
Property Tax Rate2.27%better than 6% of US places
Income Tax10.90%better than 8% of US places
Sales Tax8.53%better than 26% of US places
Estimated total tax burden21.88%better than 2% of US places
Unemployment5.6%better than 35% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)32°F50th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)75°F43rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation48.1 in71st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall31.8 inbetter than 31% of US places
Sunny Days237 daysbetter than 57% of US places
Summer Humidity64°Fbetter than 47% of US places
Comfortable Days100 daysbetter than 87% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk31.0better than 89% of US places
Air Quality46 AQIbetter than 51% of US places
School Quality100.0better than 93% of US places
Violent Crime391/100kbetter than 71% of US places
Property Crime698/100kbetter than 61% of US places
Community
Population31,88996th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age37.835th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.4074th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0055th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningEven29th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)68.3%29th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)5.5%78th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)16.6%82nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)6.5%93rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)3.1%53rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time32 minbetter than 17% of US places
Walkability8.8/20better than 80% of US places
Airport Distance40 mibetter than 75% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access93.1%better than 76% of US places
Amenities Nearby80.28better than 50% of US places
Park & Nature AccessGoodbetter than 53% of US places
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Centereach an affordable place to live?
- Centereach is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $77k, better than 2% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Centereach?
- The median home value in Centereach is $440k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Centereach?
- Median household income in Centereach is $122k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Centereach?
- Median gross rent in Centereach is $2k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Centereach safe?
- Centereach is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 391/100k (better than 71%). Property crime is 698/100k.
- What is the weather like in Centereach?
- Centereach averages 75°F in July and 32°F in January, with 48.1 in of annual precipitation and about 237 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Centereach?
- Public-school quality in Centereach is above average, scoring better than 93% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Centereach?
- The average one-way commute in Centereach is 32 min.
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Data sources
- EPA Air Quality (AQI)
- EPA Smart Location Database
- EPI Family Budget Calculator
- FAA airport enplanements
- FBI Uniform Crime Reports
- FEMA National Risk Index
- MIT Election Data Lab (2020)
- NCES School Finance Survey
- NOAA Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA nClimGrid
- OpenStreetMap
- Tax Foundation + state revenue depts
- U.S. Census ACS (5-Year)
- USGS Protected Areas (PAD-US)