City profile
Miller Place, NY
Suffolk County · Population 11,736
Miller Place is a town in Suffolk County, NY with about 11,736 residents and a typical home value near $614,000. It is 25 miles from New Haven, CT, which shapes its climate, healthcare access and amenities.
Climate
Climate type
Four seasons
Winter avg
32°F
Summer avg
74°F
Sunny days / yr
195
Home prices & cost of living
Median home price
$614,400
Typical monthly housing
$4,126
Cost of living (100 = U.S.)
151
Taxes
- Property tax
- 1.54%
- State income tax (top)
- 10.9%
- Social Security
- Not taxed
- Pensions
- Partly exempt
- Sales tax (state + avg. local)
- 8.53%
FEMA natural hazard risk
Relatively High · county score 97/100
Top hazards: Winter weather, Coastal flooding, Riverine flooding
Nearest major airport
46 mi to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)
Political lean (2024 county vote)
Leans Republican · 45% Democratic / 55% Republican
Community
Population
11,736
Black population
0.7%
County
Suffolk County
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2025–2026 trends
2026 market trends
- ▸More retirees are leaving NY than arriving, mostly over cost
- ▸Home prices are still rising in 2026 — good for long-term value, less room to negotiate
- ▸Climate/cost risks to check: winter storms, high taxes
Highlights
- About 11,736 residents
- Typical home value about $614,000
- 25 miles from New Haven, CT
Trade-offs
- Smaller community with fewer local amenities
- Scores for this place are estimated from Census data and the nearest major city
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