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Sayville, NY
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Sayville profile


Living in Sayville



Sayville is a medium-sized coastal town (i.e. on the ocean, a bay, or inlet) located in the state of New York. With a population of 16,569 people and five associated neighborhoods, Sayville is the 114th largest community in New York.

Sayville home prices are not only among the most expensive in New York, but Sayville real estate also consistently ranks among the most expensive in America.

Also of interest is that Sayville has more people living here who work in computers and math than 95% of the places in the US.

Telecommuters are a relatively large percentage of the workforce: 11.00% of people work from home. While this number may seem small overall, as a fraction of the total workforce it is high relative to the nation. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes.

Sayville is a good choice for families with children because of several factors. Many other families with children live here, making it a place where both parents and children are more likely to develop social ties with other families. The town’s good public school district and large population of college-educated adults provide an environment conducive to academic success. Many people own their own single-family homes, providing areas for children to play and stability in the community. Finally, Sayville’s overall crime rate is lower than average for the country.

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 is that it can take a long time to commute to work. In Sayville, the average commute to work is 31.35 minutes, which is quite a bit higher than the national average.

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.