Cost of Living in Miller Place, NY

Population 11,743 · New York · Data vintage 2023

153
Cost Index
(100 = US avg)
Page updated: · Data vintage: 2023 ACS 5-Year
Sources: Census ACS·BLS·NOAA·EPA·Zillow · Methodology

Miller Place's housing market reflects its status as a high-earning metro: $588,000 for a typical home, 93% above the US median, paired with household incomes around $141,938 that put it in the upper third of the state. Unemployment has stayed elevated relative to the national figure — 6.2% as of the most recent ACS release — which shows up in household-income and poverty figures as well.

Miller Place sits roughly 20 miles southeast of Bridgeport — close enough that regional housing and labor patterns are shaped largely by the larger market. Median home values run roughly 133% higher than Bridgeport's $252,000.

Cost Overview

Housing 193
Rent 93

Scale: 100 = US national average. Green < 90, Red > 110.

About the Cost of Living in Miller Place

The median home value in Miller Place is $588,100 — 93% above the national median of $305,000. Median rent runs $1,222/month, 7% lower than the national median of $1,314/month. The median household income of $141,938/year is 90% higher than the US median of $74,580. The local unemployment rate is 6.2%, above the national average of 4.8%. New York's top state income tax rate is 10.9% and the combined sales tax is 8.5%. The climate averages highs of 60.8°F and lows of 44.0°F. Overall, Miller Place has a cost of living index of 153 versus the US average of 100, meaning it is 53% more expensive.

🏠 Housing

Median Home Value
$588,100
93% above avg
Zillow Home Value
$705,019
Zillow ZHVI
Median Rent
$1,222/mo
7% below avg
Price-to-Rent Ratio
40.1x
Favors renting
Property Tax Rate
1.7%
Effective rate

HUD Fair Market Rents by Bedroom

Studio
$965
1 BR
$1,051
2 BR
$1,302
3 BR
$1,619
4 BR
$1,813
Owner-occupied 78.8%
Renter-occupied 21.2%

💰 Estimated Monthly Budget

Rent median rent
$1,222
Groceries national estimate
$400
Utilities local estimate
$88
Transportation local gas prices
$126
Estimated Total $1,836/mo

Estimates based on median data and national averages. Actual costs vary.

🛒 Food & Groceries

National BLS average prices (2023). Local prices may vary.

🥚
Eggs (dozen)
$0.548
🍞
White Bread (lb)
$1.912
🥩
Ground Beef (lb)
$5.61

🚗 Transportation

Avg Commute
34.1 min
26% above avg
Gas Price
$3.145/gal
0% below avg
Work From Home
12.3%

Commute Mode

Drove alone
78.1%
Carpooled
6.8%
Public transit
0.9%
Walked
0.2%
Work from home
12.3%

Utilities

Electricity
$0.176/kWh
0% below avg

📋 Taxes

State Income Tax 10.9%
Total Sales Tax 8.5%
State rate 4.0%
Avg local rate 4.5%
Property Tax 1.7%

💼 Income & Employment

Median Household Income
$141,938
90% above avg
Per Capita Income
$57,523
Unemployment Rate
6.2%
28% above avg
Poverty Rate
6.3%
Labor Force Participation
56.8%

🎓 Education

Bachelor's degree+ 23.8%
Graduate degree 24.2%

👥 Demographics

Median Age 42.6
Male median age 41.2
Female median age 45.2

🌤 Climate

NOAA 1991–2020 Climate Normals

Avg High
60.8°F
Avg Low
44.0°F
Annual Precip
44.2"
20° 38° 55° 73° 90° JFMAMJJASOND High Low Precip
Month JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
High °F 394147586877838174645445
Low °F 242531404960666557463729
Precip" 2.973.104.624.063.473.703.243.043.903.993.654.50

💨 Air Quality

EPA AQS 2023 — county-level monitoring data

Median AQI 41 — Good
76.2%
Good air days/yr
195
Max AQI recorded
86
PM2.5 days
278
Ozone days

🏫 Schools

NCES CCD 2019 — public school district data

96%
4-Year Graduation Rate
11.1:1
Student-teacher ratio
4
Public schools
2,535
Total enrollment

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the cost of living in Miller Place, NY?

Miller Place has a cost index of 153 (100 = national average). It is 53% above the national average.

What is average rent in Miller Place, NY?

The median gross rent in Miller Place is $1,222 per month based on 2023 Census data.

What is the average home price in Miller Place?

The median home value in Miller Place is $588,100 according to Zillow and Census data.

What is the median income in Miller Place?

The median household income in Miller Place is $141,938 per year (2023 ACS 5-year estimates).

What is the sales tax in Miller Place, NY?

The combined state and local sales tax rate in Miller Place is 8.5%. The New York state income tax top rate is 10.9%.

Is Miller Place, NY affordable?

Miller Place is above average in cost of living, with an index of 153 — about 53% higher than the national average.

What is the weather like in Miller Place?

Miller Place has average high temperatures of 60.8°F and average lows of 44.0°F. Annual precipitation is 44.2". Data from NOAA 1991–2020 Climate Normals.

Miller Place at a Glance

Population
11,743
Median Income
$141,938
Home Value
$588,100
Median Rent
$1,222/mo
Unemployment
6.2%
Avg High Temp
60.8°F
Sales Tax
8.5%
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