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    Riverhead

      B minus
      Overall Niche Grade
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      1. Public Schools
        B
      2. Crime & Safety
        C+
      3. Housing
        C minus
      4. Nightlife
        B
      5. Good for Families
        B minus
      6. Diversity
        A minus
      7. Jobs
        C
      8. Weather
        B minus
      9. Cost of Living
        C minus
      10. Health & Fitness
        A minus
      11. Outdoor Activities
        A
      12. Commute
        B
      Riverhead is a with a population of 35,630. Riverhead is in Suffolk County. Living in Riverhead offers residents a suburban rural mix feel and most residents own their homes. Many young professionals and retirees live in Riverhead and residents tend to lean conservative. The public schools in Riverhead are above average.
      Population
      35,630
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      Real Estate

      Median Home Value
      $389,600
      National
      $244,900
      Median Rent
      $1,576
      National
      $1,163
      Area Feel
      Suburban Rural Mix
      Rent vs. Own
      • Rent
        20%
      • Own
        80%
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      Crime & Safety

      Crime & Safety
      C+
      Based on violent and property crime rates.
      Violent Crimes
      • Calculated annually per 100,000 residents
      • Assault
        59.8
        282.7
      • Murder
        0
        6.1
      • Rape
        0
        40.7
      • Robbery
        23.9
        135.5
      Property Crimes
      • Calculated annually per 100,000 residents
      • Burglary
        68.7
        500.1
      • Theft
        1,315
        2,042.8
      • Motor Vehicle Theft
        35.9
        284

      Residents

      Diversity
      A minus
      Based on ethnic and economic diversity.
      Age
      • <10 years
        9%
      • 10-17 years
        11%
      • 18-24 years
        6%
      • 25-34 years
        9%
      • 35-44 years
        11%
      • 45-54 years
        11%
      • 55-64 years
        18%
      • 65+ years
        25%
      Education Levels
      • Master's degree or higher
        14%
        13%
      • Bachelor's degree
        16%
        21%
      • Some college or associate's degree
        26%
        29%
      • High school diploma or equivalent
        32%
        26%
      • Less than high school diploma
        12%
        11%
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      Working in Riverhead

      Jobs
      C
      Based on employment rates, job and business growth, and cost of living.
      Median Household Income
      $80,595
      National
      $69,021
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