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Bay Shore, NY vs Myrtle Beach, SC

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Are people in Myrtle Beach older or younger than people in Bay Shore?
- The Median Age in Myrtle Beach is 10.1 years older than in Bay Shore.

Are housing costs cheaper in Myrtle Beach or Bay Shore?
- Myrtle Beach housing costs are 32.8% less expensive than Bay Shore housing costs.

Which city has a longer commute, Myrtle Beach or Bay Shore?
- The average commute for residents of Myrtle Beach is 17.4 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 Myrtle Beach?
Myrtle Beach, SC is located along South Carolina’s Grand Strand boasting pristine beaches and some of the best golfing in the nation while still providing easy access to local amenities.

 Bay Shore, NYMyrtle Beach, SCUnited States
 Population  Unlock35,116329,725,481
 Median Income$97,783  Unlock$69,021
 Median Age  Unlock45.738.4
 Avg. Home Price$446,100  Unlock$338,100
 Unemployment Rate  Unlock7.6%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 Myrtle Beach    56 Reviews

Coming from Massachusetts and New York state, I loved the weather, beach and change of lifestyle. Being an outgoing friendly person I met some nice people here along  More

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We were looking for a new city, and Myrtle Beach had had enough press that we were curious to check it out. A 30something and 40something couple, both of us have  More

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If I could give 4.5 instead of 5 I would because Id like to see the traffic flow better with more red lights and see more money put in to landscaping the roadways and  More

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