Of important note, Sea Cliff is also a village of artists. Sea Cliff has more artists, designers and people working in media than 90% of the communities in America. This concentration of artists helps shape Sea Cliff’s character.
Telecommuters are a relatively large percentage of the workforce: 18.64% of people work from home. While this number may seem small overall, as a fraction of the total workforce it is high relative to the nation. 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.
In addition, Sea Cliff is home to many people who could be described as "urban sophisticates", which are people who are not only wealthy and employed in professional occupations, but highly educated to boot. Urban sophisticates have urbane tastes - whether they reside in a big or small city, a suburb, or a little town. Urban sophisticates support bookstores, quality clothing stores, enjoy luxury travel, and in big cities, they are truly the patrons of the arts, attending and supporting institutions such as opera, symphony, ballet, and theatre.
Sea Cliff 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 village’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, Sea Cliff’s overall crime rate is lower than average for the country.
One of the nice things about Sea Cliff is that it is nautical, which means that parts of it are somewhat historic and touch the ocean or tidal bodies of water, such as inlets and bays. Because of this, visitors and locals will often go to these areas to take in the scenery or to enjoy waterfront activities.
One downside of living in Sea Cliff is that it can take a long time to commute to work. In Sea Cliff, the average commute to work is 32.69 minutes, which is quite a bit higher than the national average. On the other hand, local public transit is widely used in the village, so leaving the car at home and taking transit is often a viable alternative. In addition, it is also a pedestrian-friendly village. Many of Sea Cliff’s neighborhoods are dense enough and have amenities close enough together that people find it feasible to get around on foot.
In Sea Cliff, a lot of people use the train to get to work every day though Sea Cliff is a relatively small village. Those that ride the train are primarily traveling out of town to good jobs in other cities.
