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Bay Shore, NY vs Amityville, NY

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Are people in Amityville older or younger than people in Bay Shore?
- The Median Age in Amityville is 14.2 years older than in Bay Shore.

Are housing costs cheaper in Amityville or Bay Shore?
- Amityville housing costs are 9.2% more expensive than Bay Shore housing costs.

Which city has a longer commute, Amityville or Bay Shore?
- The average commute for residents of Amityville is 0.3 minutes longer than it is for residents of Bay Shore.

Things to do in Bay Shore?
Bay Shore NY lies southwest Babylon renowned mainly for its wealth of cultural attractions ranging from art galleries to wineries giving vacationers a chance explore area's culture while still having easy access stunning beaches along Long Island’s coast!

Things to do in Amityville?
Located on Long Island's south shore, Amityville is a seaside village that has been around since 1653. Tourists flock to its iconic sites such as haunted Amityville Horror House and Arthur Brown Estate at Dutch Broadway. It also offers an abundance of local shops and restaurants.

 Bay Shore, NYAmityville, NYUnited States
 Population  Unlock9,542329,725,481
 Median Income$97,783  Unlock$69,021
 Median Age  Unlock49.838.4
 Avg. Home Price$446,100  Unlock$338,100
 Unemployment Rate  Unlock6.1%6.0%
 Avg. Commute Time33.83  Unlock26.38
Reviews for Bay Shore    6 Reviews

Over 11 years ago

Long Island is very expensive. Bay Shore is definitely one of the cheaper parts of the island, but it's still  More

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Over 13 years ago

Great community but saddled with taxes that are detracting from the quality of life here on Long  More

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I find the quality of life here in Bay Shore becoming more and more difficult. Due to the lack of convenient public transportation our population is forced to clog the  More

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Reviews for Amityville    1 Reviews

Most of the classes have more than 20 students per teacher in the mainstream classes...the schools especailly Middle and High School levels are very crowded enviroments  More

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