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2025 Compare Cities Overview:
Garden City, NY vs Long Beach, NY

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Are people in Long Beach older or younger than people in Garden City?
- The Median Age in Long Beach is 3.5 years older than in Garden City.

Are housing costs cheaper in Long Beach or Garden City?
- Long Beach housing costs are 31.7% less expensive than Garden City housing costs.

Which city has a longer commute, Long Beach or Garden City?
- The average commute for residents of Long Beach is 3.7 minutes longer than it is for residents of Garden City.

Things to do in Garden City?
Garden City, NY is a village located in the Town of Hempstead on Long Island. It has a population of over 22,000 and is home to many large corporations. It is known for its beautiful parks, historic buildings and venues, and vibrant arts scene.

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.

 Garden City, NYLong Beach, NYUnited States
 Population  Unlock34,820329,725,481
 Median Income$185,188  Unlock$69,021
 Median Age  Unlock45.138.4
 Avg. Home Price$986,000  Unlock$338,100
 Unemployment Rate  Unlock5.1%6.0%
 Avg. Commute Time37.5  Unlock26.38
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Reviews for Garden City    2 Reviews
Kathleen · Garden City, NY
Garden City
Over 16 years ago

Expensive, pretty, good commute to New York  More

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Iris · Garden City, NY
transportation
Over 18 years ago

Bus and railroad service is excellent. However, there is too much traffic. Travelling across town takes at least 15 minutes during off peak hours. Around noon and six  More

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Reviews for Long Beach    2 Reviews
katherine · Long Beach, NY
the city by the sea
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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Roxane · Long Beach, NY
Big Plus and a Couple of Minuses
Over 20 years ago

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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