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Seaford, NY
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Seaford profile


Living in Seaford



Seaford 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 15,251 people and four associated neighborhoods, Seaford is the 122nd largest community in New York.

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

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

One interesting thing about the economy is that relatively large numbers of people worked from their home: 8.36% of the workforce. While this number may seem small overall, as a fraction of the total workforce this is high compared to the rest of the county. 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.

Seaford 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, Seaford’s overall crime rate is lower than average for the country.

Seaford 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. Such areas are often places that visitors and locals go for waterfront activities or taking in the scenery.

One downside of living in Seaford is that it can take a long time to commute to work. In Seaford, the average commute to work is 35.86 minutes, which is quite a bit higher than the national average. On the other hand, local public transit is widely used in the town, so leaving the car at home and taking transit is often a viable alternative.

In Seaford, a lot of people use the train to get to work every day though Seaford is a relatively small town. Those that ride the train are primarily traveling out of town to good jobs in other cities.

Seaford is one of the most well-educated cities in the nation. 42.59% of adults in Seaford have at least a bachelor's degree. Compare that to the average community in America, which has just 21.84% with a bachelor's degree or higher.

The per capita income in Seaford in 2018 was $60,705, which is wealthy relative to New York and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $242,820 for a family of four.

Seaford is a somewhat ethnically-diverse town. The people who call Seaford home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Seaford residents report their race to be White, followed by Asian. Important ancestries of people in Seaford include Italian, Irish, German, Polish, and English.

The most common language spoken in Seaford is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Italian.