| | St. James, NY | Sayville, NY | United States |
| Overall | 147.1 | 147.1 | 100 |
| Food & Groceries | 107.0 | 106.1 | 100 |
| Health | 125.2 | 125.2 | 100 |
| Housing | 193.7 | 178.4 | 100 |
| Median Home Cost | $592,500 | $516,500 | $338,100 |
| Utilities | 12,540.0% | 12,430.0% | 10,000.0% |
| Transportation | 113.8 | 116.3 | 100 |
| Miscellaneous | 154.4 | 154.1 | 100 |
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Reviews for St. James 
1 Reviews
beautiful town, close to everything, excellent community relations and schools--- super high cost of living, housing and taxes! must make six figures to live here More
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Reviews for Sayville 3 Reviews
Sayville is a relatively small community in the heart of the South Shore. Parks, playgrounds and family events abound. People who live here want to stay here because More
My husbands family all live in Sayville. Four cousins in the same grade. Sayville is a very family friendly town and pretty much everyone knows each More
Nice small town with access to the big More
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