There are 20 independent living communities serving Brookhaven, New York. This includes 1 community in Brookhaven and 19 nearby. Independent living costs in New York range from around $22 to $191 per day, with a median expenditure running approximately $68. The monthly expense averages roughly $2,026 and ranges between $669 and $5,727. Annually, the mean cost is about $24,312, which is higher than the nationwide average of $23,100.
The cost for independent living in Brookhaven, NY generally ranges from as little as $1,804 per month all the way up to $5,528 per month. The average cost is about $3,823 per month, or around $45,870 yearly.
Brookhaven is a small city in Suffolk County, New York. It is part of the New York-Northern New Jersey-Long Island metro area. While the encompassing area contains 9,544,861 inhabitants, there are only 3,589 living in the city. About 36% of the population are over 55.
Brookhaven has a very high SeniorScore™ of 81. The average home price in the city is $592,500, which is higher than the state average of $328,500. Brookhaven has an average unemployment rate of roughly 7.54%. The city's average household income is $87,000 ($40,000 per person), versus an average of $62,000 for the entire state of New York.
Brookhaven has tolerable average temperatures, with tolerable winters and mildly warm summers. The city receives high amounts of precipitation annually. Brookhaven has moderate water quality ratings and low air quality compared to other cities in the US.