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Saint James, NY

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A charming suburb near the banks of Smithtown Bay

Bayfront Public Transit Shopping Upscale Suburban

Nestled on the banks of Smithtown Bay on the North Shore of Long Island, Saint James is an upscale suburb of New York located just an hour outside of Manhattan. Residents have easy access to major roadways and a public transit stations, making commuting easier than ever. Although Saint James is mostly residential, this safe suburb is adjacent to abundant amenities. Smith Haven Mall features restaurants and department stores, and there are several major supermarkets, popular restaurants, and a movie theater surrounding the area. Although there is a small piece of land separating Saint James from the bay, residents have unbeatable access the waterfront and popular locations like Long Beach Town Park, West Meadow Wetlands Reserve, and Avalon Park and Preserve.

Transportation

57

Somewhat Walkable

out of 100 WalkScore® Rating

You might be able to get out and walk when living in this area. Some errands can be accomplished on foot, but for others you’ll need a car.

48

Somewhat Bikeable

out of 100 BikeScore® Rating

You might be able to find places to ride your bike in this area, but you’ll most likely want your car for most errands.

Schools

Mills Pond Elementary School

Public

Grades K-5

372 Students

8
out of 10

Saint James Elementary School

Public

Grades K-5

474 Students

7
out of 10

Nesaquake Middle School

Public

Grades 6-8

473 Students

7
out of 10

Smithtown High School East

Public

Grades 9-12

1,475 Students

10
out of 10

Points of Interest

Parks and Recreation

  • Sweetbriar Nature Center
  • Caleb Smith State Park Preserve
  • Blydenburgh County Park
  • Nissequogue River State Park
  • Sunken Meadow State Park

Airports

  • Long Island MacArthur
  • Tweed/New Haven

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Methodology

† Our analysis of utilities, groceries, transportation, healthcare, home prices, and other goods and services is sourced from the Cost of Living Index, a respected benchmark published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER) that provides a thorough overview of living expenses across different regions.

Rent data is provided by CoStar Group’s Market Trend reports. As the industry leader in commercial real estate information, analytics, and news, CoStar conducts extensive research to produce and maintain a comprehensive database of commercial real estate information. We combine this data with public record to provide the most up-to-date rental information available.

Consumer goods, services, and home prices are sourced from the Cost of Living Index published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER). The data on this page is updated quarterly. It was last published in February 2025.