Riverhead : New york

What Riverhead is like for active adults

Riverhead is on the north shore of Long Island in New York's Suffolk County. The population was 27,680 in 200o. There are a number of small hamlets within Riverhead, including Riverhead and Wading River.

The town is far enough out on Long Island that active adult communities are being built here. The North Fork of Long Island starts here and so does the popular wine country. This area is decidedly less crowded and more rural than further west or south on the South Fork. Zillow reports home prices in Riverhead were about $308,000 in late 2009.

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What is special about this retirement community

The North Fork of Long Island is rural with plenty of wineries and nice beaches on Long Island Sound. Wildwood State Park

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What is not special about this retirement community

You either like Long Island or you hate it. Getting to the mainland either requires a drive through traffic to New York, or a ferry to Connecticut from Orient Point or Port Jefferson

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What kinds of people like retiring here

People who like the more tranquil part of Long Island. There is great boating, biking, and beaches in Riverhead and nearby communities

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Local economy is driven by

Tourism, construction

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Climate and Physical Environment

Riverhead is the eastern terminus of the Long Island Expressway. It is also the western beginning of the North Fork - Long Island Sound is on the north coast. The region has a much warmer climate than further inland, thanks to its proximity to the ocean and Long Island Sound. Grapes for wine thrive in this region.

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Cultural environment

Riverhead is the home of the Long Island Blues Festival. There is also a Polish festival.

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Medical facilities

Central Suffolk Hospital is in Riverhead

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Transportation

The Long Island Expressway ends here. You can get to Connecticut by ferry from either nearby Port Jefferson or Orient Point. New York airports are reasonably close. You are close to the Long Island Railroad to NYC

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Facts about RIVERHEAD

State: NY
Environment: Rural,Suburban,Coastal,
City Population: 10,000-25,000
Median age of Population: 25-44
Avg Jan Temperature: 21-40
Median HH Income: 20,001-40,000
Average Home Price (MLS): $300,001-$500,000
Annual Property Tax on a $200,000 house: NA
Total Crime Index: 81-90 (low)
Cost of Living Index: 121+ (very high)
Culture Index: 81-90 (low)
State Sales Tax: Yes
State Income Tax: Yes
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