One of the inland waterways in Westhampton, New York

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Sunday, November 15, 2026

Suffolk County

Population
1,530,1462024
Higher than communities in New York
Household income
$130,6862024
More favorable than communities in New York
Home value
$578,4002024
More favorable than communities in New York
Unemployment
4.1%2026
Similar to communities in New York
Violent crime
532023
More favorable than communities in New York
Work from home
12.0%2024
Similar to communities in New York
Source: Polco GPAL, using data from the original source shown for each indicator.Data from Polco

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What stands out in Suffolk County

Data from Polco GPAL
Standouts compare Suffolk County with communities in New York or of similar population size. Surprises are where the measured figure was unusually far from what Polco's model expected. Each fact gives its year; public data runs one to two years behind.
In 2024, Suffolk County was more favorable than communities in New York on median rent.
100th percentile · 2024 · Census ACS, via Polco GPAL
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