Smithtown
Population 27,753
Change from 1990 8%
Population density 2,337 per square mile
Median household income $99,445
Median age 40 years
Married with children 40% of households
Median age of dwellings 35 years
Owner-occupied 90% of homes
LIRR travel time to NYC 1 hour, 15 minutes -
1 hour 32 minutes
Crime Risk 27 (100 = national average)
Community Profile
Set in a woodsy area along the Nissequogue River with attractions such as the 543- Caleb Smith State Park Preserve and historic sites like the Franklin O. Arthur Farm, Smithtown is a great place to raise a family. The hamlet has attracted young buyers. In fact, school district enrollment, which declined in the late 1980's, is rising again.
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Buyers Guide
High-end
Price: $750,000-$ 2M
Specs: 5+ BR, 3+ BA
New construction, Post-modern Victorian
Trade-up
Price: $500,000-$700,000
Specs: 3-4 BR, 1.5 BA
Splits, Colonials, high-ranches
Starter
Price: $400,000-$500,000
Specs: 3 BR, 1 BA
Ranches, capes, bungalows