Brightwaters is an incorporated village located within the southwestern part of the Town of Islip in Suffolk County, on Long Island, in New York, United States. The population was 3,181 at the time of the 2020 census.

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#21Highest income in NY #20Most walkable in NY #70Most educated in NY All NY rankings →

Town numbers

ZIP code11718

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Living in Brightwaters

Housing in Brightwaters

$860K▲ 8.8% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Brightwaters home is worth about $860,000, up 8.8% in a year, 63% above the New York typical home.

Only 3 sales in May 2026, too few for a market read. The typical value is the steadier guide.

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Health in Brightwaters

Compared with New York

22better than NY·1worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 9 are too close to call.

Conditions 6▲ 1▼ 5 close Habits 3▲ 1 close Care 4▲ 3 close Mind 5▲ 0 close Everyday needs 4▲ 0 close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

6.2%Fewer adults facing food insecurityNY 17.2% · better 3.4%Fewer uninsured adultsNY 7.9% · better 9.7%More adults who have had cancerNY 7.7% · worse

Care nearby

Ns/Lij Hs Southside HospitalBay Shore · 1.2 mi · ER

Sun River Health BrentwoodBrentwood · 4.5 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careNo shortage

DentalNo shortage

Mental healthNo shortage

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Where Brightwaters is

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Locator map of Brightwaters — Wikimedia Commons · Map: United States Census Bureau · Public domain

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Nearby towns

Islip3 mi Babylon4 mi Babylon6 mi Lindenhurst6 mi Saltaire6 mi Ocean Beach7 mi Islandia8 mi Amityville9 mi Farmingdale10 mi Massapequa Park10 mi

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