Brookhaven, NY: Local News, Events & Neighbors

Brookhaven is a large suburban town in Suffolk County, New York, United States, on Long Island. With a population of 488,497 as of 2022, it is the second most populous town in New York (after Hempstead, in the adjacent Nassau County) and the third most populous community in the state. The first settlement in what is now Brookhaven was known as Setauket. Founded as a group of agricultural hamlets in the mid-17th century, Brookhaven first expanded as a major center of shipbuilding in the 19th century. Its proximity to New York City facilitated the establishment of resort communities, followed by a post-war population boom. In the 2020 census record, Brookhaven contained 485,773 people. The to…

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How Brookhaven ranks

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#124Highest income in NY #131Best schools in NY #328Fastest growing in NY All NY rankings →

Town numbers

ZIP code11719

Area code631

Living in Brookhaven

Housing in Brookhaven

$721K▲ 7% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Brookhaven home is worth about $721,000, up 7% in a year, 37% above the New York typical home.

Only 2 sales in May 2026, too few for a market read. The typical value is the steadier guide.

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Schools in Brookhaven

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School Grade B-

The public schools Brookhaven’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 54% of New York’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they sit near the middle.

#131Best public schoolsof 484 in NY

DistrictMIDDLE COUNTRY CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICTSchools106

CORAM ELEMENTARY SCHOOL CElementary · Grades K–4 · 951 students MORICHES ELEMENTARY SCHOOL B-Elementary · Grades K–5 · 861 students NATHANIEL WOODHULL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL C+Elementary · Grades K–5 · 812 students JOHN S HOBART ELEMENTARY SCHOOL CElementary · Grades K–5 · 796 students C E WALTERS SCHOOL B-Elementary · Grades K–4 · 795 students NEW LANE MEMORIAL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL C-Elementary · Grades 1–5 · 771 students

School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results and graduation rates, graded within NY. Ratings are from neighbors.