Because of many things, Sayville is a very good place for families to consider. With an enviable combination of good schools, low crime, college-educated neighbors who tend to support education because of their own experiences, and a high rate of home ownership in predominantly single-family properties, Sayville really has some of the features that families look for when choosing a good community to raise children. Is Sayville perfect? Of course not, and if you like frenetic nightlife, it will be far from your cup of tea. But overall this is a solid community, with many things to recommend it as a family-friendly place to live.
Sayville is also nautical, which means that parts of it are somewhat historic and touch the ocean or tidal bodies of water, such as inlets and bays. Quite often, nautical areas such as these attract visitors and locals who come to enjoy the scenery and various waterfront activities.
One downside of living in Sayville, however, is that residents on average have to contend with a long commute, spending on average 31.35 minutes every day commuting to work.
Do you like to read, write and learn? If you move to Sayville, you'll likely find that many of your neighbors like to as well. Sayville is one of the more educated communities in America, with a full 51.86% of its adults having a college degree or even advanced degree, compared to a national average across all communities of 21.84%.
The per capita income in Sayville in 2018 was $65,532, which is wealthy relative to New York and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $262,128 for a family of four.
The people who call Sayville home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Sayville residents report their race to be White, followed by Asian. Important ancestries of people in Sayville include Irish, Italian, German, English, and Polish.
The most common language spoken in Sayville is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Langs. of India.
