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Town of Brookhaven: Population: 448,248 ((Includes communities of Belle Terre,
Bellport, Lake Grove, Old Field, Patchogue, Poquott, Port Jefferson,
Shoreham, Blue Point, Brookhaven, Calverton
(part), Canaaan Lake, Centereach, Center Moriches, Cherry Grove, Coram, Crystal
Brook, Cupsogue Beach, Davis Park, East Moriches, East Patchogue, East
Setauket, Eastport (part), East Shoreham, Farmingville, Fire Island Pines,
Gordon Heights, Hagerman, Holbrook (part), Holtsville (part), Lake Ronkonkoma
(part), Manorville, Mastic, Mastic Beach, Medford, Middle Island, Miller Place,
Moriches, Mount Sinai, North Bellport, North Patchogue, Ocean Bay Park, Point
of Woods, Port Jefferson Station, Ridge, Rocky Point, Ronkonkoma (part),
Selden, Setauket, Shirley, Southaven, Sound Beach, Stony Brook, Strongs Neck,
Terryville, Upton, Wading River (part), Water Island, West Manor, and Yaphank))
Government: Town of Brookhaven: Clerk Office: One Independence Hill Farmingville NY 11738 631-451-9101
Schools: PK-12: South Country Central School District. See individual community synopses for private school lists.
Child Care: See individual community synopses.
Public Library: Brookhaven Free Library 273 Beaver Dam Rd Brookhaven NY 11719 631-286-1923
Parks and Recreation: Brookhaven Parks, Recreation, Sports & Cultural Resources 1130 Old Town Rd Coram NY 11727 631-451-6100.
Housing Statistics: Percentages (%) of Owner-Occupied/Rental Housing: 79/21 Median Rent: $936
Median Price of Housing (Single Family, Owner-Occupied): $159,100 Median Mortgage/Selected Owner Costs: $1,546
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Town of Islip:
Population: 322,612
Government: Town Hall: 655 Main St Islip NY 11751 631-224-5490 Community Web Site: Islip Life
Schools: PK-12: Islip Union Free School District. No private schools are located in Islip.
Child Care: 2 child care centers and/or preschools are located in Islip.
Public Library: Islip Public Library 71 Monell Ave Islip NY 11751 631-581-5933
Parks and Recreation: Islip Town Dept of Parks, Recreation and Cultural Affairs 50 Irish Lane East Islip NY 11730 631-224-5400
Housing Statistics: Percentages (%) of Owner-Occupied/Rental Housing: 79/21 Median Rent: $956
Median Price of Housing (Single Family, Owner-Occupied): $169,700 Median Mortgage/Selected Owner Costs: $1,654
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Town of Babylon:
Population: 211,792 (Includes Amityville, Babylon, Copiague, Deer Park, East Farmingdale, Gilgo, Oak Beach & Captree
(3 communities with a combined population of 333), Lindenhurst, North
Amityville, North Babylon, North Lindenhurst, West Babylon, Wheatley Heights,
and Wyandanch)
Government: Town Hall: 200 E Sunrise Hwy Lindenhurst NY 11757 631-957-3000
Schools: PK-12: See individual community synopses.
Child Care: See individual community synopses.
Public Library: Babylon Public Library: 24 S Carll Ave, Babylon NY 11702, 631-669-1624
Parks and Recreation: Babylon Town Dept of Parks, Recreation, and Cultural Affairs 151
Phelps Lane North Babylon NY 11703 631-893-2100
Housing Statistics: Percentages (%) of Owner-Occupied/Rental Housing: 75/25 Median Rent: $952
Median Price of Housing (Single Family, Owner-Occupied): $167,600 Median Mortgage/Selected Owner Costs: $1,636
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Town of
Huntington: Population: 195,289
Zip Code 11743. Town includes villages of Northport, Asharoken,
Lloyd
Harbor and Huntington Bay, and the
unincorporated communities of Cold Spring Harbor, Elwood,
Huntington,Huntington Station, South Huntington, Melville, East
Northport, Halesite, Dix Hills, Centerport,
Greenlawn, and Fort Salonga.
Government: Town Hall: 100 Main St Huntington NY 11743 631-351-3089
Schools: 1 private school is located in Huntington.
Child Care: 11 child care centers and/or preschools are located in Huntington.
Public Library: Huntington Public Library: 338 Main St, Huntington NY 11743, 631-427-5165
Parks and Recreation: Huntington Town Dept of Parks and Recreation 100 Main St
Huntington NY 11743 631-351-3089
Housing Statistics: Percentages (%) of Owner-Occupied/Rental Housing: 85/15 Median Rent: $1,003
Median Price of Housing (Single Family, Owner-Occupied): $277,900 Median Mortgage/Selected Owner Costs: $2,028
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Town of Smithtown: Population: 115,715
Government: Town Hall: 99 W Main St Smithtown NY 11787, 631-360-7620
Schools: PK-12: Smithtown Central School District. 5 private schools are located in Smithtown.
Child Care: 13 child care centers and/or preschools are located in Smithtown.
Public Library: Smithtown Library: 1 North Country Rd, Smithtown NY 11787, 631-265-2072
Parks and Recreation: Smithtown Recreation Dept Smithtown Landing Country Club 495 Landing Ave, Box 575 Smithtown NY 11787 631-360-7644
Housing Statistics: Percentages (%) of Owner-Occupied/Rental Housing: 87/13 Median Rent: $943
Median Price of Housing (Single Family, Owner-Occupied): $248,400 Median Mortgage/Selected Owner Costs: $1,854
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Town of Southampton: Population: 54,712
Government: Town Hall: 116 Hampton Rd Southampton NY 11968 631-283-6000 Community Web Sites: East End Community Online, North Fork Parents
Schools: PK-12: Southampton Union Free School District, Tuckahoe Common School District. 2 private schools are located in Southampton.
Child Care: 2 child care centers and/or preschools are located in Southampton.
Public Library: Rogers Memorial Library 91 Coopers Farm Rd Southampton NY 11968 631-283-0774
Parks and Recreation: Town
of Southampton Parks and Recreation Dept 116 Hampton Rd Southampton
NY 11968 631-283-6011
Housing Statistics: Percentages (%) of Owner-Occupied/Rental Housing: 76/24 Median Rent: $938
Median Price of Housing (Single Family, Owner-Occupied): $245,400 Median Mortgage/Selected Owner Costs: $1,552
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Village of Lindenhurst: Population: 27,819
Government: Village Hall: 430 S Wellwood Ave Lindenhurst NY 11757 631-957-7500
Schools: PK-12: Lindenhurst Union Free School District. 2 private schools are located in Lindenhurst.
Child Care: 5 child care centers and/or preschools are located in Lindenhurst.
Public Library: Lindenhurst Memorial Library 1 Lee Ave Lindenhurst NY 11757 631-957-7755
Parks and Recreation: Lindenhurst Community Center 239 Buffalo Ave Lindenhurst NY
11757 631-957-7526; Babylon Town Dept of Parks, Recreation, and Cultural
Affairs 151 Phelps Lane North Babylon NY 11703 631-893-2100
Housing Statistics: Percentages (%) of Owner-Occupied/Rental Housing: 81/19 Median Rent: $858
Median Price of Housing (Single Family, Owner-Occupied): $167,500 Median Mortgage/Selected Owner Costs: $1,624
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Town of Riverhead: Population: 27,680
Government: Town Hall: 210 Howell Ave Riverhead NY 11901, 631-727-3200 Community Web Sites: East End Community Online, North Fork Parents
Schools: PK-12: Riverhead Central School District. 4 private schools are located in Riverhead.
Child Care: 6 child care centers and/or preschools are located in Riverhead.
Public Library: Riverhead Free Library: 330 Court St, Riverhead NY 11901, 631-727-3228
Parks and Recreation: Riverhead Parks & Recreation Dept: Columbus Ave, Riverhead
NY 11901, 631-727-5744
Housing Statistics: Percentages (%) of Owner-Occupied/Rental Housing: 77/23 Median Rent: $816
Median Price of Housing (Single Family, Owner-Occupied): $166,000 Median Mortgage/Selected Owner Costs: $1,593
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Town of Southold: Population: 20,599
Government: Town Hall: 53095 Main Rd Southold NY 11971 631-765-1800 Community Web Sites: East End Community Online, North Fork Parents
Schools: PK-12: Southold Union Free School District. No private schools are located in Southold.
Child Care: 1 child care center and/or preschool is located in Southold.
Public Library: Southold Free Library 53705 Main Rd Southold NY 11971 631-765-2197
Parks and Recreation: Southold Town Recreation Department 970 Peconic Lane Box 267
Peconic NY 11958 631-765-5182
Housing Statistics: Percentages (%) of Owner-Occupied/Rental Housing: Median Rent: $869
Median Price of Housing (Single Family, Owner-Occupied): $218,400 Median Mortgage/Selected Owner Costs: $1,450
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Town of East Hampton: Population: 19,719
Government: Town Hall: 15 Pantigo Rd East Hampton NY 11937 631-324-4142 Community Web Sites: East End Community Online, North Fork Parents
Schools: PK-12: East Hampton Union Free School District, Springs Union Free School District. 1 private school is located in East Hampton.
Child Care: 3 child care centers and/or preschools are located in East Hampton.
Public Library: East Hampton Library 159 Main St East Hampton NY 11937 631-324-0222
Parks and Recreation: East Hampton Town Parks & Recreation Dept 159B Pantigo Rd
East Hampton NY 11937 631-324-2417
Housing Statistics: Percentages (%) of Owner-Occupied/Rental Housing: 76/24 Median Rent: $1,061
Median Price of Housing (Single Family, Owner-Occupied): $293,900 Median Mortgage/Selected Owner Costs $1,670
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Village of Babylon: Population: 12,615
Government: Town Hall: 153 W Main St Babylon NY 11702 631-669-1500
Schools: PK-12: Babylon Union Free School District. No private schools are located in Babylon.
Child Care: 6 child care centers and/or preschools are located in Babylon.
Public Library: Babylon Public Library: 24 S Carll Ave, Babylon NY 11702, 631-669-1624
Parks and Recreation: Babylon Town Dept of Parks, Recreation, and Cultural Affairs 151
Phelps Lane North Babylon NY 11703 631-893-2100
Housing Statistics: Percentages (%) of Owner-Occupied/Rental Housing: 76/24 Median Rent: $983
Median Price of Housing (Single Family, Owner-Occupied): $209,200 Median Mortgage/Selected Owner Costs: $1,827
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Village of Patchogue: Population: 11,919
Government: Village Hall: 14 Baker St. Box 719 Patchogue NY 11772 631-475-4300
Schools: PK-12: Patchogue-Medford Union Free Central School District. 3 private schools are located in Patchogue.
Child Care: 10 child care centers and/or preschools are located in Patchogue.
Public Library: Patchogue-Medford Library: 54-60 E Main St, Patchogue NY 11772, 631-654-4700
Parks and Recreation: Patchogue Village Dept of Recreation and Parks 14 Baker St. Box 719 Patchogue NY 11772 631-475-4302
Housing Statistics: Percentages (%) of Owner-Occupied/Rental Housing: 49/51 Median Rent: $836
Median Price of Housing (Single Family, Owner-Occupied): $143,100 Median Mortgage/Selected Owner Costs: $1,431
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Village of Lake Grove: Population: 10,250
Government: Village of Lake Grove: 980 Hawkins Ave Lake Grove NY 11755 631-585-2000
Schools: PK-12: South Country Central School District. 2 private schools are located in Lake Grove.
Child Care: 3 child care centers and/or preschools are located in Lake Grove.
Public Library: South Country Library: 22 Station Rd, Bellport NY 11713, 631-286-0818
Parks and Recreation: Brookhaven Parks, Recreation, Sports & Cultural Resources 1130 Old Town Rd Coram NY 11727 631-451-6100.
Housing Statistics: Percentages (%) of Owner-Occupied/Rental Housing: 79/21 Median Rent: $962
Median Price of Housing (Single Family, Owner-Occupied): $189,200 Median Mortgage/Selected Owner Costs: $1,640
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Village of Amityville: Population: 9,441
Government: Village Hall: 21 Greene Ave Amityville NY 11701 631-264-6000
Schools: PK-12: Amityville Union Free School District. 3 private schools are located in Amityville.
Child Care: 4 child care centers and/or preschools are located in Amityville.
Public Library: Amityville Public Library Corner of Oak & John Streets Amityville NY 11701 631-264-0567
Parks and Recreation: Babylon Town Dept of Parks, Recreation, and Cultural Affairs 151
Phelps Lane North Babylon NY 11703 631-893-2100
Housing Statistic: Percentages (%) of Owner-Occupied/Rental Housing: 69/31 Median Rent: $912
Median Price of Housing (Single Family, Owner-Occupied): $202,700 Median Mortgage/Selected Owner Costs: $1,791
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Village of Northport: Population: 7,606
Government: Village Hall: 224 Main St Huntington NY 11768 631-261-7502
Schools: PK-12: Half Hollow Hills Central School District, Commack Union Free School District. No private schools are located in Northport.
Child Care: 5 child care centers and/or preschools are located in Northport.
Public Library: Northport-East Northport Public Library 151 Laurel Ave Northport NY 11768 631-261-6930
Parks and Recreation: Huntington Town Dept of Parks and Recreation 100 Main St
Huntington NY 11743 631-351-3089
Housing Statistics: Percentages (%) of Owner-Occupied/Rental Housing: 76/24 Median Rent: $977
Median Price of Housing (Single Family, Owner-Occupied): $309,100 Median Mortgage/Selected Owner Costs: $2,178
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Village of Port Jefferson: Population: 7,837
Government: Village Hall: 121 W Broadway Port Jefferson NY 11777 631-473-4724 Community Web Site
Schools: PK-12: Port Jefferson Union Free School District. 3 private schools are located in Port Jefferson.
Child Care: 8 child care centers and/or preschools are located in Port Jefferson.
Public Library: Port Jefferson Free Library 100 Thompson St Port Jefferson NY 11777 631-473-0022
Parks and Recreation: Port Jefferson Village Center 121 W Broadway Port Jefferson NY 11777 631-802-2160.
Housing Statistics: Percentages (%) of Owner-Occupied/Rental Housing: 72/28 Median Rent: $916
Median Price of Housing (Single Family, Owner-Occupied): $251,100 Median Mortgage/Selected Owner Costs: $1,894
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Village of Southampton: Population: 3,965
Government: Village Hall: 23 Main St Southampton NY 11968 631-283-0247 Community Web Sites: East End Community Online, North Fork Parents
Schools: PK-12: Southampton Union Free School District, Tuckahoe Common School District. 2 private schools are located in Southampton.
Child Care: 2 child care centers and/or preschools are located in Southampton.
Public Library: Rogers Memorial Library 91 Coopers Farm Rd Southampton NY 11968 631-283-0774
Parks and Recreation: Town
of Southampton Parks and Recreation Dept 116 Hampton Rd Southampton
NY 11968 631-283-6011
Housing Statistics: Percentages (%) of Owner-Occupied/Rental Housing: 73/27 Median Rent: $1,060
Median Price of Housing (Single Family, Owner-Occupied): $384,300 Median Mortgage/Selected Owner Costs: $1,866
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Village of Brightwaters: Population: 3,248
Government: Brightwaters Village Hall: 40 Seneca Dr, Brightwaters NY 11718 631-665-1280 Community Web Site: Bayshore-Brightwaters Community Web Site
Schools: PK-12: Bayshore Union Free School District. No private schools are located in Brightwaters.
Child Care: No child care centers and/or preschools are located in Brightwaters.
Public Library: Bayshore-Brightwaters Public Library: 1 S Country Rd, Brightwaters NY 11718 631-665-4350.
Parks and Recreation: Islip Town Dept of Parks, Recreation and Cultural Affairs 50 Irish Lane East Islip NY 11730 631-224-5400
Housing Statistics: Percentages (%) of Owner-Occupied/Rental Housing: 60/40 Median Rent: $868
Median Price of Housing (Single Family, Owner-Occupied): $247,100 Median Mortgage/Selected Owner Costs: $2,035
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Village of Bellport: Population: 2,363
Government: Village Hall: 28 Bellport Lane Bellport NY 11713 631-286-0327.
Schools: PK-12: South Country Central School District. No private schools are located in Bellport.
Child Care: 3 child care centers and/or preschools are located in Bellport.
Public Library: South Country Library: 22 Station Rd, Bellport NY 11713, 631-286-0818
Parks and Recreation: Brookhaven Parks, Recreation, Sports & Cultural Resources 1130 Old Town Rd Coram NY 11727 631-451-6100.
Housing Statistics: Percentages (%) of Owner-Occupied/Rental Housing: 84/16 Median Rent: $859
Median Price of Housing (Single Family, Owner-Occupied): $186,400 Median Mortgage/Selected Owner Costs: $1,538
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Village of Sag Harbor: Population: 2,313