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Seaford, New York, in Nassau county, is 4 miles S of Levittown, New York (center to center) and 26 miles E of New York, New York. The town is part of the Nassau - Suffolk metropolitan statistical area (MSA). About 15,791 people people live in Seaford.
In Seaford, about 61% of adults are married. Homes in Seaford tend to contain married couples. The town has a large average household size. It's not exactly overrun with people living alone.
In 2000, Seaford had a median family income of $85,751. Overall, families in Seaford are likely to be financially secure. Not many of the people of the town are below middle class.
In 2004, George W. Bush garnered more political contributions ($9,550) in Seaford than did the other Presidential candidates. The Republican party was the top fund-raiser among political parties in the town.
Of the houses, apartments, etc. in Seaford, about 90% are lived in by their owners, not renters. The average property tax bill in the town is higher than that of most other communities in New York.
In Seaford, 81% of commuters drive to work. One alternative to driving in Seaford is the public transportation system.
Seaford strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in New York):
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| Public Transportation Use (vs. Peers) | Top 3% |  |
| People in Middle Class or Better (vs. Peers) | Top 8% | |
| Median Family Income (vs. Peers) | Top 9% | |
| Well-Paid Single Men (vs. Peers) | Top 16% | |
| Low Rate of Poverty (vs. Peers) | Top 16% | |
| Well-Paid Single Women (vs. Peers) | Top 19% | |
Comparing Seaford to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in New York (State):
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