Livability Score

85
/100
i The AreaVibes Livability Score evaluates 9 different categories and creates an overall score out of 100. The higher the score, the better the area.

amenities C

There are some amenities close to this location.
Coffee (5) B
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
HDV/GLS Center Cafe
Coffee Shop
Starbucks (mobile truck)
Coffee Shop
Simons Center Cafe
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Druthers Coffee
Coffee Shop
Arnor Crepe & Bubble Tea
Coffee Shop
Kung Fu Tea
Coffee Shop
Tai Chi Bubble Tea
Coffee Shop
Bambu
Coffee Shop
Long Island Bagel Cafe
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Entertainment (5) F
Island Federal Credit Union Arena
Stadium
Long Island Museum of American Art, History and Carriages
Museum
The Reboli Center
Art Gallery
Hercules Pavillion
Attraction
The Jazz Loft
Museum
AMC Stony Brook 17
Cinema
Food and Drink (9) F
Subway
Fast Food
Jersey Mike's Subs
Fast Food
Dunkin' Donuts
Fast Food
Lake Side Emotions
Alcohol
Stony Brook Chocolate
Sweets
Pumpernickles Deli & Market
Deli
Hamlet Wines & Liquors
Alcohol
Stony Brook Pizza
Fast Food
Jamba Juice
Fast Food
Burger King
Fast Food
McDonald's
Fast Food
Subway
Fast Food
Chipotle
Fast Food
Shake Shack
Fast Food
FINE WINE & LIQUORS
Alcohol
Foxies Ice Cream Snacks
Fast Food
Panera Bread
Fast Food
Se-port Delicatessen
Deli
Dunkin'
Fast Food
Sonic
Fast Food
Carvel
Sweets
Fitness (0) A+
Tabler Center for Arts, Culture, and Humanities
Community Centre
Alan S. deVries Center
Community Centre
LGBTQ* Center at Stony Brook University
Community Centre
Schomburg Commons
Community Centre
Charles B. Wang Center
Community Centre
Walter J. Hawrys Campus Recreation Center
Gym
Bauman Center for Leadership and Service
Community Centre
LA Fitness
Gym
Crunch Fitness
Gym
Planet Fitness
Gym
Groceries (3) F
Brew Cheese
Cheese
The Crushed Olive
Grocery Store
Stop & Shop
Grocery Store
Stop & Shop
Grocery Store
Oriental Groceries
Grocery Store
King Kullen
Grocery Store
Wild by Nature
Grocery Store
Whole Foods Market
Grocery Store
Stop & Shop
Grocery Store
Trader Joe's
Grocery Store
Walmart
Grocery Store
ALDI
Grocery Store
Parks (22) A+
Tabler Quad
Park
Forever Wild
Park
Roth Quad
Park
Roosevelt Quad Hill
Park
Roosevelt Quad
Park
Kelly Quad
Park
Staller Steps
Park
Mendelsohn Quad
Park
Chapin Playground
Playground
Oxhead Road Park
Park
H Quad
Park
Hilltop Meadow
Park
T. Bayles Minuse Mill Pond Park
Park
Coed Park
Park
Avalon Preserve
Park
Sycamore Circle Park
Park
Strathmore Park
Park
Parson Drive Park
Park
Olson Memorial Town Park
Park
Olson Memorial Town Park
Park
West Meadow Wetlands Reserve
Park
Robert J. Henke Nature Preserve Passive Park
Park
Otto Schubert Beach
Park
Schubert's Beach Town Park
Park
Percy B Raynor Memorial Park
Park
Shops (7) F
Tabler Market
Convenience Store
Life Sciences Cart
Convenience Store
The Market at West Side
Convenience Store
Stony Asian Mart
Convenience Store
7-Eleven
Convenience Store
Village Florist and Events
Florist
Chico's
Clothing
7-Eleven
Convenience Store
Shop
Convenience Store
Target
Department Store
The Vitamin Shoppe
Nutrition Supplements
Best Buy
Electronics
The Home Depot
Home Improvement
The Home Depot
Home Improvement
Lowe's
Home Improvement
Ace Hardware
Home Improvement
Borders (Historic)
Books
AT&T
Electronics
Jared
Fashion
Old Navy
Clothing
Bed Bath & Beyond
Houseware
Ulta Beauty
Beauty
Trek
Bicycle
Macy's
Department Store
Smith Haven Mall
Mall
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commute A+

Of all people who commute, 6.1% take public transportation in Stony Brook.
Public Transit Stops (6)
Stops & Stations A+
South Campus
Bus Stop
South Campus
Bus Stop
Roth/Tabler
Bus Stop
Roth/Tabler
Bus Stop
Tabler Steps
Bus Stop
Tabler Steps
Bus Stop
Roosevelt
Bus Stop
Greeley
Bus Stop
Roosevelt
Bus Stop
AERTC
Bus Stop
CEWIT
Bus Stop
Dental School
Bus Stop
Circle Road
Bus Stop
Nobel
Bus Stop
Kelly
Bus Stop
H Lot
Bus Stop
Child Care
Bus Stop
West E
Bus Stop
West C
Bus Stop
Hamilton
Bus Stop
Engineering Drive Loop
Bus Stop
Life Sciences
Bus Stop
Student Activity Center
Bus Stop
Student Activity Center
Bus Stop
Student Activity Center
Bus Stop
Workers Taking Public Transit
6.1% B
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cost of living F

The cost of living in Stony Brook is 152/100 - which is 30% higher than New York.
Cost of Living
Goods & Services, Housing, etc. F
Tax Rates
Income & Sales Tax F
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crime A

Stony Brook crime rates are 965 per 100k, which is 55% lower than New York
Property Crime
773 crimes per 100k A+
Violent Crime
192 crimes per 100k A-
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employment A+

The median income in Stony Brook is $122,470 - which is 102% higher than New York.
Med. Household Income
$122,470 A+
Unemployment Rate
1.9% A+
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health A+

There are some hospitals, police and fire stations.
Health & Safety (5)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. A+
Imaging Center
Clinic
Carol M. Baldwin Breast Care Center
Clinic
Ambulatory Surgery Center
Clinic
Pain Management Center
Clinic
Stony Brook University Hospital
Hospital
Stony Brook Volunteer Ambulance Corps
Ambulance Station
Dentistry Unlimited
Dentist
Student Health Center
Clinic
Stony Brook Fire Department Station 2
Fire Station
Stony Brook Volunteer Firestation
Fire Station
St. James Fire Department
Fire Station
Duane Reade
Pharmacy
GoHealth Urgent Care
Clinic
CityMD
Clinic
Setauket Fire Station Number 1
Fire Station
Setauket Fire Station 1
Fire Station
St James Fire Department Station 2
Fire Station
Setauket Fire Station Number 2
Fire Station
Centereach Fire Department Station 2
Fire Station
Setauket Fire Department
Fire Station
Concerned Dental Care of Port Jefferson
Dentist
Nesconset Fire Department
Fire Station
Centereach Fire Department Station 3
Fire Station
Centereach Fire Department HQ
Fire Station
Air Quality
Median Air Quality B-
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housing A+

Stony Brook home prices are $466,000 - which is 63% higher than New York
Home Price
$466,000 A+
Home Appreciation Rate
5% B
Home Affordability
3.8x (home price to income ratio) C-
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schools A+

The Stony Brook graduation rate is 96% - which is 17% higher than New York
School Test Scores
75% B+
High School Grad. Rates
96% A+
Elementary Schools (2) F
William Sidney Mount Elementary School
Nassakeag Elementary School
North Shore Montessori School
Minnesauke Elementary School
Harbor Country Day School
Mills Pond Elementary School
Saint James Elementary School
The Laurel Hill School
Setauket Elementary School
Eugene Auer Memorial School
Arrowhead Elementary School
Dawnwood Middle School
Oxhead Road School
Norwood Avenue School
The Knox School
Nesaquake Middle School
Unity Drive Kindergarten-Pre K Center
North Coleman Road School
Port Jefferson Middle School
Boyle Road Elementary School
Wenonah School
High Schools (2) F
Robert Cushman Murphy Junior High School
The Stony Brook School
Paul J Gelinas Junior High School
Ward Melville Senior High School
Centereach High School
Smithtown High School East
The Knox School
Earl L Vandermeulen High School
Sunshine Alternative Education Center
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ratings A+

Stony Brook has an overall rating of 89% from 5 reviews.
User Reviews (2)
From AreaVibes A+
User Surveys (3)
From AreaVibes A+
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Stony Brook, NY Area Guide

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Stony Brook Area Facts

  • Stony Brook has a Livability Score of 85/100, which is considered exceptional
  • Stony Brook crime rates are 55% lower than the New York average
  • Cost of living in Stony Brook is 30% higher than the New York average

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Not a college town 4.5 rating By Anonymous ( Oct 23, 2022) Stony brook is NOT a college town in any way, shape or form. It has NEVER. BEEN. It’s not like some small southern town where everybody goes to the big game on Saturday night. The community is not involved in the college..it is its own entity and most of the students are inter ...Read More national…it has state police the deal with the crime there…Sony Brook is a great town all by itself…residents rarely attend the school, most go to community college then go out of state. Please correct you intro to reflect this non-college town..the college just happens to be here and there are no tax breaks for it being here..we have possibly the highest taxes in the nation…. You also list The Stony Brook School on this site.. that is a college prep school and most, if not all the students are again…international…WE WERE HERE CENTURIES BEFORE THE COLLEGE…Stony Brook…THE NON-COLLEGE TOWN. Read Less
Stony Brook is more than the University 4.5 rating By Anonymous ( May 23, 2018) Stony brook is a nice Long Island town that is well known for the SUNY university in the town which is one of the leading science schools in the country. The town of Stony brook is much more than just a college town, though it is certainly influenced by the presence of the univer ...Read More sity in many positive ways.

The college puts a lot of money into the town indirectly through tax revenue and this is reinvested in the local school district. While homes in Stony Brook are expensive, their taxes are reasonable.

Stony Brook also has nice hiking and outdoor trails to walk in and a nice mix of restaurants. There are a lot of Asian students st the University which has led to specialty Chinese grocery stores and restaurants such as the Red Tiger Dumpling House and the Green Tea Restaurant. There is an excellent tea house called Robinson’s Tea House with delicious scones in a cottage like atmosphere.

Overall, Stony Brook is a wonderful town in Suffolk County to live in and one with great amenities. Read Less
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      C Amenities

      Are there many local amenities in Stony Brook? Yes, there are some amenities close to this location.

      Parks

      Tabler Quad
      Forever Wild
      Roth Quad
      Roosevelt Quad Hill
      Roosevelt Quad
      Kelly Quad
      Staller Steps
      Mendelsohn Quad

      Entertainment

      Island Federal Credit Union Arena
      Long Island Museum of American Art, History and Carriages
      The Reboli Center
      Hercules Pavillion
      The Jazz Loft
      AMC Stony Brook 17

      Food & Drink

      Subway
      Jersey Mike's Subs
      Dunkin' Donuts
      Lake Side Emotions
      Stony Brook Chocolate
      Pumpernickles Deli & Market
      Hamlet Wines & Liquors
      Stony Brook Pizza

      A Commute

      Is public transit available in Stony Brook? Of all people who commute, 6.1% take public transportation in Stony Brook.
      Drive to Work
      73%

      3% lower than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      6%

      1% higher than the US average

      Walk to Work
      3%

      equal to the US average

      F Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Stony Brook? The cost of living in Stony Brook is 152/100 - which is 30% higher than New York.
      Stony Brook
      152

      52% more expensive than average

      New York
      117

      17% more expensive than average

      United States
      100

      National cost of living index

      A Crime

      What is the crime rate in Stony Brook? Stony Brook crime rates are 965, which are 55% lower than New York
      Total Crime
      965 per 100k people

      58% lower than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 104

      58% lower than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      21%

      Year over year crime is up

      A+ Employment

      What is the median income in Stony Brook? The median income in Stony Brook is $122,470 which is 102% higher than New York.
      Median household income
      $122,470121% higher than the US average
      Income per capita
      $61,308106% higher than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      2%

      59% lower than the US average

      B+ Health & Safety

      Is Stony Brook a healthy and safe place to live? Yes, there are some hospitals, police and fire stations.

      Hospitals

      Pharmacies

      Duane Reade

      Doctors

      A+ Housing

      What are Stony Brook home prices? Stony Brook home prices are $466,000 - which is 63% higher than New York
      Median home value
      $466,000152% higher than the US average
      Median rent price
      $2,177129% higher than the US average
      Home Ownership
      92%

      44% higher than the US average

      A+ Schools

      Does Stony Brook have good schools? The Stony Brook graduation rate is 96% - which is 17% higher than New York
      High school grad. rates
      96%

      16% higher than the US average

      School test scores
      75%

      55% higher than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      0:1

      100% lower than the US average

      A+ User Ratings

      Is Stony Brook a good place to live? Stony Brook has an overall rating of 89% from 5 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      89%

      5 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      90%

      2 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      87%

      3 total surveys

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