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Dana Point, CA vs Long Beach, NY

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Are people in Long Beach older or younger than people in Dana Point?
- The Median Age in Long Beach is 3.4 years younger than in Dana Point.

Are housing costs cheaper in Long Beach or Dana Point?
- Long Beach housing costs are 50.5% less expensive than Dana Point housing costs.

Which city has a longer commute, Long Beach or Dana Point?
- The average commute for residents of Long Beach is 12.1 minutes longer than it is for residents of Dana Point.

Things to do in Dana Point?
Dana Point CA is situated on Orange County’s beautiful coastline with miles of picturesque beaches perfect for scuba diving, surfing and other water sports.

Things to do in Long Beach?
Long Beach, NY is located along Long Island’s gorgeous coastline boasting miles of white-sand beaches with exciting activities like jet skiing and stand up paddle boarding plus nearby museums and historic sites.

 Dana Point, CALong Beach, NYUnited States
 Population  Unlock34,820329,725,481
 Median Income$111,132  Unlock$69,021
 Median Age  Unlock45.138.4
 Avg. Home Price$1,359,900  Unlock$338,100
 Unemployment Rate  Unlock5.1%6.0%
 Avg. Commute Time29.06  Unlock26.38
Reviews for Dana Point    8 Reviews

Over 11 years ago

Climate is one of the world's  More

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Nice place to live. Mediterranean climate. Too many people, high cost of living, California taxes high. Ocean is  More

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Over 17 years ago

We are in the California Riviera...but there's a price! This is a great place to  More

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Reviews for Long Beach    2 Reviews

Over 18 years ago

Long Beach is one of two cities located on Long Island, New York. It is on a barrier island on the south shore of Long Island.We enjoy this calm fun location while at  More

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I moved here from CA 6 years ago and love it here. It is a barrier island which is a part of Long Island off the Atlantic coast, so it is all beach coastline with a  More

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