East Long Island, NY 55+ Active Adult Retirement Communities

The East Long Island area offers a unique blend of natural beauty, cultural attractions, and a relaxed coastal lifestyle. With its stunning beaches, vineyards, and parks, there are ample opportunities for outdoor recreation, including boating, hiking, and wine tasting. Proximity to New York City allows residents to easily access world-class healthcare facilities and cultural events while enjoying a quieter, more serene living environment by the sea.

The East Long Island area offers a unique blend of natural beauty, cultural attractions, and a relaxed coastal lifestyle. With its stunning beaches, vineyards, and parks, there are ample opportunities for outdoor recreation, including boating, hiking, and wine tasting. Proximity to New York City allows residents to easily access world-class healthcare facilities and cultural events while enjoying a quieter, more serene living environment by the sea.

East Long Island Climate & Geography

Active adult communities in East Long Island, unlike the western portions of Long Island and New York City, experience a mostly temperate climate compared to the rest of the state. Nassau County, Suffolk's western neighbor, experiences higher than average snowfall and rainfall than the rest of the country. Suffolk County, on the other hand, has slightly more days of sun than the rest of the country and enjoys cooler summers and warmer winters, giving East Long Island the reputation of providing respite for season-dreary city-dwellers. Although only slightly cooler in the summer than Nassau County, the eastern tip of the East Long Island's Atlantic breeze refreshes on the hottest of summer days, especially in the Hamptons and Shelter Island, making it a more comfortable environment.

Age-restricted communities in East Long Island are bordered by the Atlantic Ocean to the east and south, Long Island Sound to the north, and Nassau County to the west. The eastern end of East Long Island is comprised of two forks known as the North Fork and the South Fork. East Long Island is comprised of low plateaus in the north, glacial moraines that run from the east to the west in the center of the island, and serene, sloping plains in the south. Active adults in East Long Island will have no shortage of natural beauty to explore.

East Long Island Recreation, Culture & Entertainment

Active adult communities in East Long Island enjoy proximity to many cultural offerings that reflect the diversity of its residents, from the bungalow owner in sleepy seaside villages to the mansion dweller in the Hamptons. East Long Island is particularly renowned for its bountiful collection of vineyards in East Long Island's North Fork while the shore allows plentiful opportunities for active adults to kayak, fish, and golf near crashing waves.

East Long Island also has several museums like the Oysterponds Historical Society, the Southampton Historical Museum and the Railroad Museum of Long Island to explore. Artistically-inclined active adults in East Long Island also have the Parrish Art Museum and other art galleries to peruse while the area's lighthouses are a favorite sight for tourists and locals alike. There are also thousands of acres to explore in the area's collection of state parks including the Cranberry Bog County Preserve in Riverhead and the Hither Hills State Park in Montauk farther east. East Long Island is also rich in historic homes and sites, a reflection of its role throughout American history.

Residents of East Long Island can enjoy the never-ending number of quaint downtown districts that are filled with local restaurants, boutique shops, and gallery spaces set in colonial-era architecture. Active adults living in an East Long Island 55+ community find that one can hike in the morning, play a round of golf in the afternoon, and enjoy world-class shopping before having dinner in an award-winning restaurant.

East Long Island Cost of Living & Taxes

Overall, East Long Island has a higher than average cost-of-living than the rest of the country, especially when it comes to housing where the prices can be double the national average. However, East Long Island is also home to the Hamptons, considered one of the most expensive places to live. Active adult communities in East Long Island, however, do offer affordable, more modest housing options elsewhere in towns like Holtsville and Mount Sinai. East Long Island generally has a much lower cost of living than their western neighbor, Nassau County, given their proximity to New York City.

Taxes in East Long Island are generally higher than the rest of the country. Income and sales tax are roughly two percentage points higher than the national average. Those 55+ should benefit from the state of New York's levy on school taxes for some homeowners and they do not tax social security, military pensions, and government pensions. Although the tax burden in East Long Island can be hefty, the state and local governments do provide some relief.

East Long Island Health Care

55+ communities in East Long Island have plenty of world-class hospitals nearby. North Fork s Eastern Long Island Hospital is consistently ranked in the top 15% for patient experience throughout the United States. East Long Island 55+ communities are also close to Southampton Hospital in the South Fork, Brookhaven Memorial Hospital in Patchogue, and nationally ranked John T. Mather Memorial Hospital in Port Jefferson. Active adults in East Long Island will never have to travel far for a quality local hospital.


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Greenwood Village - Manorville, NY

Greenwood Village

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Leisure Knoll - Ridge, NY

Leisure Knoll

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Leisure Village - Ridge, NY

Leisure Village

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Fairfield at St. James, NY

Fairfield at St. James

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Glenwood Village - Riverhead, NY

Glenwood Village

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Meadowbrook Pointe Links & Spa - Medford, NY

Meadowbrook Pointe Links & Spa

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Sunrise Village - Sayville, NY

Sunrise Village

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The Waterways at Moriches, NY

The Waterways at Moriches

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Leisure Glen - Ridge NY

Leisure Glen

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Polo Club at Islandia - Islandia NY

The Polo Club at Islandia

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Foxwood Village - Calverton, NY

Foxwood Village

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Plymouth Estates at Mount Sinai, NY

Plymouth Estates at Mount Sinai

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Vineyards at Blue Point, NY

Vineyards at Blue Point

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  • High $500ks - Low $700ks
  • 280 Homes
  • 55+ Age Restriction
  • Resale Homes Only
  • 2016 - 2018
  • 4 Rating (1 Review)

Encore Atlantic Shores - Eastport, NY

Encore Atlantic Shores

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Encore at Lake Grove, NY

Encore at Lake Grove

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Woodridge Strathmore Terrace - Mount Sinai, NY

Woodridge Strathmore Terrace

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Saddle Lakes - Riverhead, NY

Saddle Lakes

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Country Village Estates - Coram, NY

Country Village Estates

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Sunken Pond Estates - Riverhead, NY

Sunken Pond Estates

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Westhampton Pines - Westhampton, NY

Westhampton Pines

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Villages at Mount Sinai Park - Mount Sinai, NY

The Villages at Mount Sinai Park

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  • Low $600ks - High $600ks
  • 185 Homes
  • 55+ Age Restriction
  • Resale Homes Only
  • 2005 - 2007
  • 5 Rating (1 Review)

Stoneleigh Woods at Riverhead, NY

Stoneleigh Woods at Riverhead

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Strathmore Gate East - Coram, NY

Strathmore Gate East

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Setauket Meadows - Setauket, NY

Setauket Meadows

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The Manors at The Colony Preserve - Shirley, NY

The Manors at The Colony Preserve

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Vineyards at Brookfield - Center Moriches NY

Vineyards at Brookfield

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Windcrest East - Calverton, NY

Windcrest East

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Harvest Pointe - Cutchogue, NY

Harvest Pointe

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Windmill Gate - West Sayville, NY

Windmill Gate

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Vineyards at Moriches - Center Moriches, NY

Vineyards at Moriches

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1056 Southern Hills Drive, Banning, CA

Meadow Ranch Community

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  • 2320 SqFt
MLS CV23099287
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