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2025 Compare Cities Overview:
Long Beach, NY vs Bay Shore, NY

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Are people in Bay Shore older or younger than people in Long Beach?
- The Median Age in Bay Shore is 9.5 years younger than in Long Beach.

Are housing costs cheaper in Bay Shore or Long Beach?
- Bay Shore housing costs are 33.8% less expensive than Long Beach housing costs.

Which city has a longer commute, Bay Shore or Long Beach?
- The average commute for residents of Bay Shore is 7.3 minutes shorter than it is for residents of Long Beach.

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.

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!

 Long Beach, NYBay Shore, NYUnited States
 Population  Unlock31,488329,725,481
 Median Income$115,525  Unlock$69,021
 Median Age  Unlock35.638.4
 Avg. Home Price$673,700  Unlock$338,100
 Unemployment Rate  Unlock6.1%6.0%
 Avg. Commute Time41.17  Unlock26.38
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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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Reviews for Bay Shore    6 Reviews
Bradley · Bay Shore, NY
Long Island is expensive
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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Michael · Bay Shore, NY
Property Taxes Too High
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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Pat · Bay Shore, NY
Bay Shore - Long Island NY
Over 17 years ago

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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