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Central Islip, NY vs Bay Shore, NY

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Are people in Bay Shore older or younger than people in Central Islip?
- The Median Age in Bay Shore is 0.9 years older than in Central Islip.

Are housing costs cheaper in Bay Shore or Central Islip?
- Bay Shore housing costs are 33.2% more expensive than Central Islip housing costs.

Which city has a longer commute, Bay Shore or Central Islip?
- The average commute for residents of Bay Shore is 5.9 minutes longer than it is for residents of Central Islip.

Things to do in Central Islip?
Central Islip NY lies in Suffolk county near Great South Bay featuring stunning views combined with plenty of outdoor activities plus opportunities for family friendly outings such as NYCB Live - Home Of The Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum.

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!

 Central Islip, NYBay Shore, NYUnited States
 Population  Unlock31,488329,725,481
 Median Income$89,778  Unlock$69,021
 Median Age  Unlock35.638.4
 Avg. Home Price$334,900  Unlock$338,100
 Unemployment Rate  Unlock6.1%6.0%
 Avg. Commute Time27.93  Unlock26.38
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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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