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Sayville, New York

Introduction to Sayville, New York

Sayville, New York, in Suffolk county, is 9 miles E of Brentwood, New York and 47 miles E of New York, New York. The town is included in the Nassau- Suffolk metropolitan area. As of the year 2000 census, 16,735 people lived in Sayville.

Sayville History

The present day town of Sayville was once inhabited by Algonquian Indians. The first home in the area was built in 1761. John Edwards and his wife Sarah were the first settlers in the area. The South Side Railroad first entered the area in 1868. This enabled the hamlet to become a popular summer tourist destination.

Sayville and nearby Attractions

  • Fire Island National Seashore
  • Long Island Maritime Museum
  • Heckscher State Park
  • Suffolk County Vanderbilt Museum
  • Walt Whitman Birthplace State Historic Park
  • Atlantis Marine World Aquarium

Things To Do In Sayville

In Sayville, you can enjoy fishing and boating on the Sans Souci Lakes and Lotus Lake. The Common Ground at Rotary Park, Sayville Beach and Park, Broadway Avenue Park and the Gillette Park offer facilities for a variety of sports and physical activities. The Island Hills Golf and Country Club and the West Sayville Golf Course provide golfing facilities. One can also visit the Long Island Maritime Museum, Edwards Homestead and the West Sayville Grasslands Preserve from Sayville.

Sayville Transportation

Long Island Mac Arthur Airport is nearby.

Sayville Higher Education

Opportunities for higher education are offered by Dowling College, Suffolk County Community College- Ammerman Campus, SUNY College of Technology at Farmingdale and Fairfield University.

High Points

Sayville strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in New York):

CategoryTrophy
Median Family Income
(vs. Peers)		Top 9%Sayville Median Family Income
People in Middle Class or Better
(vs. Peers)		Top 11%Sayville People in Middle Class or Better
Public Transportation Use
(vs. Peers)		Top 13%Sayville Public Transportation Use
Well-Paid Single Women
(vs. Peers)		Top 16%Sayville Well-Paid Single Women
Well-Paid Single Men
(vs. Peers)		Top 17%Sayville Well-Paid Single Men

Comparative Profile of Sayville, NY

Comparing Sayville to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in New York (State):

Ratings range from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).


The People

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Well-Paid Single Women98
Well-Paid Single Men98
Children Under 5 Years Old78
Age of the Population64
Male Share of the Population65
Female Share of the Population66
Racial Diversity56
Senior Citizens43

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Average Household Size99
Portion of People Married98

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Median Family Income109
People in Middle Class or Better99
People Above Poverty88
College Educated Adults87

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Public Transportation Use97
Walking and Biking to Work68
Working at Home55
Short Commute Times24

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Seasonal and Vacation Housing75
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals55
Housing Recently Built48
People Living Alone23
Affordability of Rents13
Affordability of Property Taxes12
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