THE SCOOP The central location and proximity to highways, beaches, hospitals and schools are responsible for much of the appeal of Centereach, says Rita Tsoukaris of RE/MAX Integrity Leaders. The styles of the homes in the 8-square-mile hamlet are varied, and Tsoukaris says she sees mostly first-time home buyers exploring the area. 
 Centereach also is home to the nationally recognized Middle Country Public Library. It is the largest library on <a href="/topics//Long_Island,_NY">Long Island</a> as well as the busiest, and it has been voted No. 1 multiple times in the five-star rating group for libraries with budgets of $10 million to $29 million by Library Journal. "We are widely recognized as a library of the future. . . . We really take care of our patrons and believe in customer service," says Sandy Feinberg, library director. 
 RE/MAX agent Jane Zilpelwar adds that Centereach is a melting pot: "Children of different nationalities love the area because they feel like they are accepted." Because of the many retail outlets along Middle Country Road, which traverses the community, shopping is easy. <a href="/topics//Wal-Mart">Walmart</a>, Big Lot, Dollar Tree and Modell's all have a presence along the busy, four-lane road. 
 CONDOS AND CO-OPS None 
 SALES PRICE From Sept. 1, 2011, to Oct. 1, 2012, there were 142 sales, with a median price of $256,985, according to Multiple Listing Service of <a href="/topics//Long_Island,_NY">Long Island</a> data. The low price was $140,000, and the high was $505,000. From Sept. 1, 2010, to Oct. 1, 2011, there were 159 sales. The median price was $270,000, with a low of $135,000 and a high of $540,000. 
 ATTRACTIONS Nearby <a href="/topics//Stony_Brook_University">Stony Brook University</a>; Smith Haven Mall; a swimming pool, sports courts, playground and walking trails are among the facilities at the Centereach Pool complex on Hawkins Road. 
 BY THE NUMBERS 
 Town: <a href="/topics//Brookhaven,_NY">Brookhaven</a> Township 
 Area: 8.0 square miles 
 ZIP code: 11720 
 Population: 31,578 
 Median age: 38.9 
 Median household income: $95,743 
 Median home value: $262,590* 
 <a href="/topics//LIRR">LIRR</a> time to NYC from <a href="/topics//Ronkonkoma,_NY">Ronkonkoma</a>: 69 to 85 minutes at peak 
 Monthly ticket: $334 
 School districts: Middle Country, Sachem and Three Village 
 SOURCES: Census estimates; mlsli.com; <a href="/topics//Long_Island_Rail_Road">Long Island Rail Road</a> 
 *Based on sales in the past six months, according to Multiple Listing Service of <a href="/topics//Long_Island,_NY">Long Island</a>

THE SCOOP The central location and proximity to highways, beaches, hospitals and schools are responsible for much of the appeal of Centereach, says Rita Tsoukaris of RE/MAX Integrity Leaders. The styles of the homes in the 8-square-mile hamlet are varied, and Tsoukaris says she sees mostly first-time home buyers exploring the area. Centereach also is home to the nationally recognized Middle Country Public Library. It is the largest library on Long Island as well as the busiest, and it has been voted No. 1 multiple times in the five-star rating group for libraries with budgets of $10 million to $29 million by Library Journal. "We are widely recognized as a library of the future. . . . We really take care of our patrons and believe in customer service," says Sandy Feinberg, library director. RE/MAX agent Jane Zilpelwar adds that Centereach is a melting pot: "Children of different nationalities love the area because they feel like they are accepted." Because of the many retail outlets along Middle Country Road, which traverses the community, shopping is easy. Walmart, Big Lot, Dollar Tree and Modell's all have a presence along the busy, four-lane road. CONDOS AND CO-OPS None SALES PRICE From Sept. 1, 2011, to Oct. 1, 2012, there were 142 sales, with a median price of $256,985, according to Multiple Listing Service of Long Island data. The low price was $140,000, and the high was $505,000. From Sept. 1, 2010, to Oct. 1, 2011, there were 159 sales. The median price was $270,000, with a low of $135,000 and a high of $540,000. ATTRACTIONS Nearby Stony Brook University; Smith Haven Mall; a swimming pool, sports courts, playground and walking trails are among the facilities at the Centereach Pool complex on Hawkins Road. BY THE NUMBERS Town: Brookhaven Township Area: 8.0 square miles ZIP code: 11720 Population: 31,578 Median age: 38.9 Median household income: $95,743 Median home value: $262,590* LIRR time to NYC from Ronkonkoma: 69 to 85 minutes at peak Monthly ticket: $334 School districts: Middle Country, Sachem and Three Village SOURCES: Census estimates; mlsli.com; Long Island Rail Road *Based on sales in the past six months, according to Multiple Listing Service of Long Island

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