There are 20 independent living communities serving Brookhaven, Pennsylvania. This includes 1 community in Brookhaven and 19 nearby. Independent living costs in Pennsylvania range from around $17 to $141 per day, with an average cost running about $60. The per month expense averages roughly $1,804 and ranges between $508 and $4,222. On an annual basis, the median cost is about $21,648, which is less than the nationwide average of $23,100.
Independent living costs in Brookhaven, PA generally range from around $578 per month up to $6,188 per month, with a median cost of about $2,687 per month. This equates to a yearly cost of $32,244.
Brookhaven is a small city in Delaware County, Pennsylvania. It is part of the Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington metropolitan area. While the encompassing metropolitan area is home to 3,156,762 residents, there are 16,632 within the city limits. The 55+ community currently composes around 25% of the total population.
The SeniorScore™ for Brookhaven is 74. The city has a mean per capita income of $26,000. The average household income is $58,000 vs an average of $51,000 for the whole of Pennsylvania. The current unemployment rate is approximately 8.42% and the average housing price is $249,000, which is higher than the Pennsylvania average of $213,000.
Brookhaven has mild average temperatures, with comfortable winters and calm summers. The city receives heavy amounts of rain annually. In comparison to other cities in the United States, Brookhaven has a lower than average rate of crime, subpar water quality ratings, and very poor air quality ratings.