Living in Brookville, New York
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Brookville · Census data 2020–2024
Brookville has 2,941 residents with a median age of 26.4. The median household income is $250,001 (191% higher than the New York median), the median home value is $2,000,001.
Brookville at a glance
- Population
- 2,941
- Median age
- 26.4State: 39.8
- Median household income
- $250,001State: $85,974
- Median home value
- $2,000,001State: $423,800
- Homeowners
- 92.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 79%
- Average commute
- 26 min
Is Brookville a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 191% higher than the New York median; an average commute of 26 minutes; a poverty rate of 4.5%.
Cons: Home values 372% higher than the state median; unemployment of 7.8%.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Brookville
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Brookville the median home value is $2,000,001, 501% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month, which is 14.2% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $4,001 a month in housing costs.
Brookville median household income
The median household income in Brookville is $250,001 and the income per person is $167,678. 4.5% of residents live below the poverty line (New York: 14%).
Housing in Brookville: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 852
- Owner-occupied
- 92.8%
- Renter-occupied
- 7.2%
- Vacant
- 8.5%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1967
- Average household size
- 2.52
Brookville demographics
- Population
- 2,941
- Median age
- 26.4
- Under 18
- 15.9%
- 65 and older
- 10.3%
- Households
- 780
- Foreign-born
- 12.9%
- Veterans
- 1.9%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Brookville ›
Education in Brookville
79% of adults 25 and older in Brookville have a bachelor's degree or higher (New York: 40.2%), and 50.4% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Brookville
- Unemployment rate
- 7.8%State: 6.4%
- Average commute
- 26 minState: 33 min
- Work from home
- 21.8%
- Drive alone
- 52.6%
- Public transit
- 4.9%
- Walk to work
- 11.7%
- Homes with broadband
- 100%
Brookville vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brookville | 2,941 | $250,001 | $2,000,001 | — |
| Jericho | 13,759 | $167,935 | $948,400 | $2,661 |
| Old Westbury | 4,241 | $250,001 | $2,000,001 | $3,501 |
| Muttontown | 3,505 | $250,001 | $1,914,800 | — |
| Old Brookville | 2,107 | $250,001 | $2,000,001 | $2,346 |
| Upper Brookville | 2,004 | $250,001 | $2,000,001 | $1,750 |
| Greenvale | 1,113 | $120,125 | $745,100 | — |
| East Hills | 7,257 | $250,001 | $1,461,500 | — |
| New Cassel | 14,551 | $155,443 | $509,100 | $2,134 |
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What is the median household income in Brookville, NY?
The median household income in Brookville is $250,001, 191% 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 Brookville?
The median home value in Brookville is $2,000,001, compared with $423,800 in New York.
Is Brookville, NY a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 191% higher than the New York median; an average commute of 26 minutes; a poverty rate of 4.5%. Minuses: home values 372% higher than the state median; unemployment of 7.8%.
What is the median age in Brookville?
The median age in Brookville is 26.4 years (New York: 39.8).
How long is the commute in Brookville?
The average commute to work in Brookville is 26 minutes; 21.8% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Brookville?
The unemployment rate in Brookville is 7.8% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Brookville?
79% of adults in Brookville 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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