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Moving to Suffern, NY
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About Suffern
Suffern is a village in the town of Ramapo (per Wikipedia's Rockland County page, read September 24, 2026) and the commercial hub of Rockland's northwest. Its downtown (shown in the Commons photos below) centers on Lafayette Avenue, and the village hosts one of the county's two Port Jervis Line stations, making it the rail gateway for the Ramapo Valley.
Home prices in Suffern
The median listing price in Suffern is $699,000.
Top places in Suffern
- Downtown Suffern — Lafayette Avenue shops and restaurants (shown in the Commons photos below).
- Lafayette Theatre — 1924 movie palace downtown (per Wikipedia).
- Suffern station — Port Jervis Line (rail gateway for the Ramapo Valley).
- Washington Avenue Soldier's Monument — Revolutionary War memorial (per Wikipedia).
- 9/11 memorial honoring a local fire hero (shown in the Commons photo below).
- Soldiers' Monument (shown in the Commons photo below).
- Nearby Clover Stadium — home of the New York Boulders baseball team (per Wikipedia).
- Nearby Harriman State Park — trailheads minutes west.
Commuting from Suffern
- NJ Transit/Metro-North Port Jervis Line station at Suffern (in-village). Sampled 2026 schedules (read September 24, 2026): Suffern–Hoboken roughly 45–55 minutes; Midtown Manhattan via Secaucus transfer commonly 60–80 minutes.
- Rockland Coaches/Coach USA buses run from the village to the Port Authority Bus Terminal; times are approximate and traffic-dependent.
- Driving to Midtown via the NY State Thruway is approximately 60–85 minutes depending on traffic (approximate).
Schools in Suffern
Public schools: Suffern Central School District. For enrollment and performance data, see the state report card in Town links below. Confirm school assignment for any address directly with the district.
Suffern FAQs
- What is the housing market like in Suffern, NY?
The median listing price in Suffern is $699,000. Median listing price · Realtor.com · September 24, 2026 - How is the commute from Suffern, NY?
NJ Transit/Metro-North Port Jervis Line station at Suffern (in-village). Sampled 2026 schedules (read September 24, 2026): Suffern–Hoboken roughly 45–55 minutes; Midtown Manhattan via Secaucus transfer commonly 60–80 minutes. - Which school district serves Suffern, NY?
Suffern is served by Suffern Central School District. See the state report card in Town links, and confirm school assignment for a specific address with the district.
Town links
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Official town resources. School report cards via the New York State Education Department.