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Stony Brook, New York

Introduction to Stony Brook, New York

Stony Brook, New York, in Suffolk county, is 11 miles NE of Brentwood, New York and 45 miles E of New York, New York. The town is located in the Nassau- Suffolk metropolitan area. Stony Brook's population is 13,727.

Stony Brook History

Stony Brook is a census–designated hamlet in the Town of Brookhaven, which was first settled in by Europeans in 1655. Brookhaven was officially incorporated in 1686. The area was once occupied by the Algonquian speaking Native Americans. The development of Stony Brook is closely linked to local businessman Christian Sorto. In the late 1930s, Sorto began to develop the area into a pleasant New England village. He even donated funds and land to establish SUNY at Stony Brook.

Stony Brook and nearby Attractions

  • Museums at Stony Brook
  • Stony Brook Grist Mill
  • Brewster House
  • Fire Island National Seashore
  • Maritime Aquarium at Norwalk
  • Oyster Bay National Wildlife Refuge

Things To Do In Stony Brook

There are several parks and playgrounds in Stony Brook where you can spend your leisure hours. Stony Brook offers easy access to the Fire Island National Seashore, Oyster Bay National Wildlife Refuge, Sagamore Hill National Historic Site and the Walt Whitman Birthplace State Historic Park. The hamlet is also close to several museums, including the Long Island Museum, Bellport-Brookhaven Historical Society Museum and the Suffolk County Vanderbilt Museum.

Stony Brook Transportation

Long Island Mac Arthur Airport is nearby

Stony Brook Higher Education

SUNY at Stony Brook lies within the hamlet. Suffolk County Community College- Ammerman Campus and Dowling College are also close by.

High Points

Stony Brook strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in New York):

CategoryTrophy
Median Family Income
(vs. Peers)
Top 6%Stony Brook Median Family Income
College Educated Adults
(vs. Peers)
Top 6%Stony Brook College Educated Adults
People in Middle Class or Better
(vs. Peers)
Top 6%Stony Brook People in Middle Class or Better
Well-Paid Single Men
(vs. Peers)
Top 9%Stony Brook Well-Paid Single Men
Low Rate of Poverty
(vs. Peers)
Top 10%Stony Brook Low Rate of Poverty
Well-Paid Single Women
(vs. Peers)
Top 11%Stony Brook Well-Paid Single Women
Public Transportation Use
(vs. Peers)
Top 17%Stony Brook Public Transportation Use

Comparative Profile of Stony Brook, NY

Comparing Stony Brook to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in New York (State):

Ratings range from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).


The People

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Well-Paid Single Men109
Well-Paid Single Women99
Age of the Population86
Male Share of the Population77
Children Under 5 Years Old79
Racial Diversity67
Senior Citizens43
Female Share of the Population44

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Portion of People Married109
Average Household Size99

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
People in Middle Class or Better1010
College Educated Adults1010
Median Family Income109
People Above Poverty109

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Public Transportation Use97
Working at Home87
Walking and Biking to Work78
Short Commute Times24

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Seasonal and Vacation Housing109
Housing Recently Built58
People Living Alone22
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals12
Affordability of Property Taxes12
Affordability of Rents11
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