Living in Brewster Heights, New York
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Brewster Heights · Census data 2020–2024
Brewster Heights has 1,196 residents with a median age of 41.1. The median household income is $144,485 (68% higher than the New York median), the median home value is $384,300.
Brewster Heights is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Brewster Heights at a glance
- Population
- 1,196
- Median age
- 41.1State: 39.8
- Median household income
- $144,485State: $85,974
- Median home value
- $384,300State: $423,800
- Homeowners
- 100%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 51.7%
- Average commute
- 36 min
Is Brewster Heights a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 68% higher than the New York median; home values 9% lower than the state median; unemployment of 2.1%; a poverty rate of 7.9%.
Cons: An average commute of 36 minutes.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Brewster Heights
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Brewster Heights the median home value is $384,300, 16% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $2,677 a month in housing costs.
Brewster Heights median household income
The median household income in Brewster Heights is $144,485 and the income per person is $53,205. 7.9% of residents live below the poverty line (New York: 14%).
Housing in Brewster Heights: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 392
- Owner-occupied
- 100%
- Renter-occupied
- 0%
- Vacant
- 0%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1958
- Average household size
- 3.05
Brewster Heights demographics
- Population
- 1,196
- Median age
- 41.1
- Under 18
- 22.7%
- 65 and older
- 16.6%
- Households
- 392
- Foreign-born
- 7.7%
- Veterans
- 0.5%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Brewster Heights ›
Education in Brewster Heights
51.7% of adults 25 and older in Brewster Heights have a bachelor's degree or higher (New York: 40.2%), and 17.8% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Brewster Heights
- Unemployment rate
- 2.1%State: 6.4%
- Average commute
- 36 minState: 33 min
- Work from home
- 15.7%
- Drive alone
- 82.7%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 88.8%
Brewster Heights vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brewster Heights | 1,196 | $144,485 | $384,300 | — |
| Brewster | 2,512 | $62,886 | $398,200 | $1,657 |
| Brewster Hill | 2,149 | $107,875 | $464,400 | — |
| Carmel | 7,306 | $114,954 | $488,300 | $1,150 |
| Lake Carmel | 7,854 | $109,243 | $363,700 | $1,565 |
| Peach Lake | 1,038 | $147,083 | $513,800 | $2,157 |
| Taylor Corners | 481 | $140,726 | $500,000 | — |
| Ridgebury | 2,060 | $216,944 | $906,900 | — |
| Heritage Hills | 4,094 | $105,546 | $524,800 | $3,501 |
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What is the median household income in Brewster Heights, NY?
The median household income in Brewster Heights is $144,485, 68% higher than the New York median of $85,974 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Brewster Heights?
The median home value in Brewster Heights is $384,300, compared with $423,800 in New York.
Is Brewster Heights, NY a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 68% higher than the New York median; home values 9% lower than the state median; unemployment of 2.1%; a poverty rate of 7.9%. Minuses: an average commute of 36 minutes.
What is the median age in Brewster Heights?
The median age in Brewster Heights is 41.1 years (New York: 39.8).
How long is the commute in Brewster Heights?
The average commute to work in Brewster Heights is 36 minutes; 15.7% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Brewster Heights?
The unemployment rate in Brewster Heights is 2.1% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Brewster Heights?
51.7% of adults in Brewster Heights have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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