Long Island
Brentwood, New York
Hamlet in Suffolk County
A large, diverse hamlet in central Long Island
Brentwood is an unincorporated hamlet in the Town of Islip, one of the largest communities in Suffolk County by population. Its commercial corridors along Suffolk Avenue and Brentwood Road serve a predominantly working-class, largely Latino and immigrant population.
History & Local Character
Brentwood developed in the late 19th century as a farming community and railroad stop, then suburbanized after World War II with small houses and garden apartments.
Housing & Real Estate
Housing is mostly modest single-family homes, capes and ranches, with rental apartments along the main corridors and some newer two-family conversions.
Restaurants & Shopping
Suffolk Avenue and Brentwood Road hold Salvadoran, Honduran, Guatemalan, Mexican and Caribbean restaurants, bakeries and groceries.
Schools & Education
Brentwood Union Free School District is one of the largest on Long Island, with multiple elementary schools and a high school campus.
Parks & Recreation
Roberto Clemente Park, Brentwood State Park and the town's fields provide recreation, with the beaches of Fire Island a short drive south.
Transportation & Accessibility
The LIRR's Ronkonkoma branch stops at Brentwood, with buses along Suffolk Avenue and the Long Island Expressway to the north.
Local Businesses
Family-run groceries, restaurants, barbershops, auto repair shops and contractors serve the hamlet, supported by strong local spending rather than tourism.
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Nearby Attractions
- Roberto Clemente Park
- Brentwood State Park
- Fire Island beaches
- Bayard Cutting Arboretum
Advantages & Considerations
Advantages
- More affordable housing than most of Suffolk
- Strong local food and grocery scene
- LIRR station on the Ronkonkoma branch
Considerations
- Overcrowded housing in some blocks
- School district capacity pressure
- Limited upscale retail
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Brentwood a village?
No. Brentwood is an unincorporated hamlet in the Town of Islip, Suffolk County.
Which school district serves Brentwood?
Brentwood Union Free School District serves the hamlet.