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Riverhead, NY Community

10 discussions from residents and visitors

Luca Smith

First time home buyer in Riverhead

Longtime lurker here, I've been here for 4 years and You can expect to pay around $2,208 for rent here. With a population of 15,073, Riverhead is a small town. Public transit needs a lot of work honestly. The suburbs are where most families end up. There's a growing tech scene which is exciting. The...

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Jayden Anderson

Is Riverhead getting better or worse?

Hey everyone, I've been here for 12 years and Household incomes average around $83,521 in Riverhead. With a population of 15,073, Riverhead is a small town. Night life is decent if you know the right spots. Is this normal for Riverhead? Night life is decent if you know the right spots.

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Mason Scott

Planning a move to Riverhead -neighborhoods?

So, Been living here since 2016. Poverty rate is 6.4%, which is pretty low. Average temperature is around 54--F, so expect cold winters. It's a a small town city with about 15,073 people. Crime rate is something to consider -Riverhead sits at 22.0 per 100K. The suburbs are where most families end up...

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Mason Scott

Is Riverhead getting better or worse?

Not sure if this has been asked before, but I'm a 50-year-old sales rep and Average temperature is around 54--F, so expect cold winters. Poverty rate is 6.4%, which is pretty low. It's a very car-dependent city, for better or worse. Am I wrong here? The city has invested a lot in new development. Do...

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Eleanor Perez

Why I chose Riverhead over bigger cities

Curious what people think. It's a a small town city with about 15,073 people. The unemployment rate is 4.1%, which is about average. Household incomes average around $83,521 in Riverhead. With a population of 15,073, Riverhead is a small town. Cost of living is definitely rising, but still manageabl...

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Joseph Rogers

Unpopular opinion about Riverhead

Random thought, Been living here since 2015. Poverty rate is 6.4%, which is pretty low. Household incomes average around $83,521 in Riverhead. It's not perfect, but the community is solid. It's a very car-dependent city, for better or worse. People here are genuinely friendly, not just surface-level...

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Eleanor Perez

Is Riverhead walkable?

First post here. The median home value here is around $449,000, which is pretty steep. The food scene here is surprisingly good. What are your go-to spots? The food scene here is surprisingly good. It's not perfect, but the community is solid. It's not perfect, but the community is solid.

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Eleanor Perez

Riverhead in the winter -how bad?

Not sure if this has been asked before, but The unemployment rate is 4.1%, which is about average. Average temperature is around 54--F, so expect cold winters. It's changing fast -some good, some not so much. The weather takes some getting used to. Would love some local perspective. Appreciate any i...

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Jayden Anderson

What Riverhead does better than anywhere else

Been meaning to ask this. I'm single, late 30s, and The median home value here is around $449,000, which is pretty steep. Median household income is $83,521, which feels pretty solid for the area. Cost of living is definitely rising, but still manageable. Does this match your experience?

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