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Bay Shore, NY vs Melbourne, FL

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Are people in Melbourne older or younger than people in Bay Shore?
- The Median Age in Melbourne is 6.8 years older than in Bay Shore.

Are housing costs cheaper in Melbourne or Bay Shore?
- Melbourne housing costs are 22.0% less expensive than Bay Shore housing costs.

Which city has a longer commute, Melbourne or Bay Shore?
- The average commute for residents of Melbourne is 12.2 minutes shorter 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 Melbourne?
Melbourne, Florida is situated along Florida's Space Coast with easy access to attractions like Brevard Zoo or plenty of beaches.

 Bay Shore, NYMelbourne, FLUnited States
 Population  Unlock83,500329,725,481
 Median Income$97,783  Unlock$69,021
 Median Age  Unlock42.438.4
 Avg. Home Price$446,100  Unlock$338,100
 Unemployment Rate  Unlock4.7%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 Melbourne    28 Reviews

Over 4 years ago

Moved here from Ohio 3 months ago, trying not to be disappointed, there isn't much to do, its really small and shopping is bad. I wanted out of Cleveland but didn't  More

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I have lived in many areas of this town. It is growing and has a nice selection of older and very new areas. The access to beaches and parks is quick and well kept.   More

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The rating on here is accurate. Crime is rather high. There's shootings and killings constantly. If you're coming from another state, just check floridatoday.com at  More

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