Living in New Suffolk, New York
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of New Suffolk · Census data 2020–2024
New Suffolk has 298 residents with a median age of 62.5. The median household income is $130,875 (52% higher than the New York median), the median home value is $1,060,000.
New Suffolk is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
New Suffolk at a glance
- Population
- 298
- Median age
- 62.5State: 39.8
- Median household income
- $130,875State: $85,974
- Median home value
- $1,060,000State: $423,800
- Homeowners
- 95%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 72.1%
- Average commute
- 59 min
Is New Suffolk a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 52% higher than the New York median; a poverty rate of 2%.
Cons: Home values 150% higher than the state median; an average commute of 59 minutes.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in New Suffolk
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In New Suffolk the median home value is $1,060,000, 219% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $4,001 a month in housing costs.
New Suffolk median household income
The median household income in New Suffolk is $130,875 and the income per person is $74,297. 2% of residents live below the poverty line (New York: 14%).
Housing in New Suffolk: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 307
- Owner-occupied
- 95%
- Renter-occupied
- 5%
- Vacant
- 54.1%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1948
- Average household size
- 2.11
54.1% of homes are vacant most of the year, a sign that New Suffolk has many vacation and second homes.
New Suffolk demographics
- Population
- 298
- Median age
- 62.5
- Under 18
- 6.4%
- 65 and older
- 44.3%
- Households
- 141
- Foreign-born
- 6.7%
- Veterans
- 4.7%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of New Suffolk ›
Education in New Suffolk
72.1% of adults 25 and older in New Suffolk have a bachelor's degree or higher (New York: 40.2%), and 24.3% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in New Suffolk
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 6.4%
- Average commute
- 59 minState: 33 min
- Work from home
- 26%
- Drive alone
- 49.6%
- Public transit
- 24.4%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 95.7%
New Suffolk vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Suffolk | 298 | $130,875 | $1,060,000 | — |
| Cutchogue | 2,835 | $143,472 | $917,800 | $2,120 |
| Peconic | 848 | $116,250 | $980,900 | $3,501 |
| Mattituck | 4,606 | $121,250 | $750,000 | $1,762 |
| Laurel | 1,360 | $138,726 | $870,800 | — |
| Southold | 6,397 | $128,822 | $844,700 | $2,237 |
| North Sea | 6,458 | $161,587 | $1,128,000 | $3,063 |
| Jamesport | 1,593 | $97,005 | $674,800 | — |
| Tuckahoe | 1,249 | $80,500 | $1,075,500 | $1,494 |
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What is the median household income in New Suffolk, NY?
The median household income in New Suffolk is $130,875, 52% 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 New Suffolk?
The median home value in New Suffolk is $1,060,000, compared with $423,800 in New York.
Is New Suffolk, NY a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 52% higher than the New York median; a poverty rate of 2%. Minuses: home values 150% higher than the state median; an average commute of 59 minutes.
What is the median age in New Suffolk?
The median age in New Suffolk is 62.5 years (New York: 39.8).
How long is the commute in New Suffolk?
The average commute to work in New Suffolk is 59 minutes; 26% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in New Suffolk?
The unemployment rate in New Suffolk is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is New Suffolk?
72.1% of adults in New Suffolk 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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