Living in Centereach

Centereach is a large place in New York, United States, home to 31,578 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are early retirees (top 4%, #429 of 10,762), retired couples (top 7%, #590 of 9,474), climate-conscious movers (top 7%, #789 of 12,111).

Residents31,578
Density– per km²
Area– km²
Hub airport62 km (John F. Kennedy International)
Nearest city of 100k+37 km
Within 30 km1,278,900 people
Sea coast9 km
Climate typeHumid subtropical (Cfa)
Terrain around itabout 30 m, height range 30 m
Main railway line35.4 km
Distance to Washington, D.C.398 km
Within 10 km354,787 people
LandscapeLong Island
Winter daylight9 h 14 min, sunset 22:28

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How Centereach ranks

Scores run 0 to 100 against every municipality in United States. Ranks count only the places that pass each profile's minimums, so the totals differ by profile. Local data: official statistics on affordability, green space, education and family, health and elderly, jobs and economy, lifestyle and amenities, mobility and connectivity and safety and community (local or regional figures, sources on every place page) plus population and geography.

ProfileScoreIn United StatesIn New York
Young family56#3,482 of 11,898#227 of 880Map
Low-income household26#7,809 of 9,771#331 of 622Map
Low-income family40#5,017 of 8,006#279 of 582Map
Single parent48#3,411 of 6,237#188 of 448Map
Pensioner couple72#590 of 9,474#105 of 697Map
Single pensioner71#943 of 9,474#113 of 697Map
Early retiree73#429 of 10,762#86 of 676Map
Single professional61#1,552 of 4,537#183 of 325Map
Young professionalnot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map
DINKSnot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map
Remote worker59#2,930 of 7,271#127 of 468Map
Commuter61#3,849 of 6,227#346 of 454Map
Car-free householdnot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map
Studentnot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map
First-home buyer37#5,410 of 8,006#287 of 582Map
Budget-constrained mover27#9,540 of 12,111#370 of 751Map
Urban lifestyle seekernot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map
Expat professional74#890 of 7,271#122 of 468Map
Healthcare-first mover71#1,494 of 9,474#225 of 697Map
Nature-focused household58#4,449 of 18,063#387 of 1064Map
Cross-border commuternot ranked: must-have: a border within 45 km where pay is higher on the other side–Map
Outdoor and mountain lover36#4,403 of 16,523#516 of 995Map
Rural value seeker36#12,042 of 18,063#531 of 1064Map
High-net-worth mover79#363 of 16,523#99 of 995Map
Lottery winner76#1,157 of 21,167#127 of 1210Map
Climate-resilient relocation73#789 of 12,111#79 of 751Map
Coastal living71#1,292 of 6,413#275 of 631Map
Business owner71#1,832 of 12,111#229 of 751Map
Digital native51#2,158 of 4,750#226 of 341Map

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)100
  • Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)96
  • One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)95
  • Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)94
  • Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)92
  • Foundation90
  • Sea or lake shore87
  • Safety and community84
  • Lifestyle and amenities84
  • Jobs and economy82
  • Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)78
  • University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)74
  • Flat land (terrain relief)73
  • Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)73
  • Education and family72
  • Health and elderly70
  • Mobility and connectivity62
  • Freight access (motorway, rail, port)56
  • Green space46
  • City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)39
  • Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)23
  • Affordability8
  • Port access (major sea or inland port)0
  • Chemical park nearby (sites with pipeline links)0
  • National border nearby (straight line)0
  • Financial centre (banking and capital markets) within commuting distance0
  • Commodity-trading or gold hub within commuting distance0
  • Crypto hub within commuting distance0
  • Wealth-management centre within commuting distance0

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Data: Eurostat GISCO LAU 2024; locations EDJNet LAU centres; airports OurAirports; coastline Natural Earth. Updated 2026-10-31. Rankings are decision aids, not advice.