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Brookhaven, New York, in Suffolk county, is 17 miles E of Brentwood, New York (center to center) and 55 miles E of New York, New York. The people of the town are in the Nassau - Suffolk metropolitan area. Brookhaven has a population of 3,570.
In Brookhaven, about 50% of adults are married. There's no shortage of married couples in Brookhaven. "Full house" describes much of the households in the town, with the many large families there.
Approximately 15% of Brookhaven is non-white. You'll see a variety of faces on the diverse streets of Brookhaven.
In 2000, Brookhaven had a median family income of $80,863. Brookhaven benefits from its educated workforce. Home offices are common in the town.
In the 2004 Presidential fund-raising sweepstakes, George W. Bush came out ahead among Brookhaven residents, with $1,400. Residents gave more to the Democratic party than any of the others.
In Brookhaven, 85% of the houses and apartments are occupied by the owners, not rented out. The town sports a large amount of seasonal housing, typically for vacation or part-time use.
In Brookhaven, 90% of commuters drive to work.
Brookhaven strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in New York):
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| Median Family Income (vs. Peers) | Top 4% |  |
| Racial Diversity (vs. Peers) | Top 7% | |
| Well-Paid Single Women (vs. Peers) | Top 9% | |
| College Educated Adults (vs. Peers) | Top 11% | |
| Public Transportation Use (vs. Peers) | Top 14% | |
| Well-Paid Single Men (vs. Peers) | Top 15% | |
| People in Middle Class or Better (vs. Peers) | Top 16% | |
Comparing Brookhaven to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in New York (State):
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