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Long Beach, NY vs Oceanside, NY

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Are people in Oceanside older or younger than people in Long Beach?
- The Median Age in Oceanside is 0.6 years older than in Long Beach.

Are housing costs cheaper in Oceanside or Long Beach?
- Oceanside housing costs are 5.0% less expensive than Long Beach housing costs.

Which city has a longer commute, Oceanside or Long Beach?
- The average commute for residents of Oceanside is 4.3 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 Oceanside?
Oceanside, NY is part of Nassau County with a population close to 20 thousand people. It contains some beachfront housing developments along its Atlantic coastline as well as numerous parks providing excellent vistas of both Long Beach Bridge and Manhattan skyline during sunsets making Oceanside one of those select few locations where urban life meets outdoor activities!

 Long Beach, NYOceanside, NYUnited States
 Population  Unlock31,182329,725,481
 Median Income$115,525  Unlock$69,021
 Median Age  Unlock45.738.4
 Avg. Home Price$673,700  Unlock$338,100
 Unemployment Rate  Unlock5.9%6.0%
 Avg. Commute Time41.17  Unlock26.38
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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Reviews for Oceanside    2 Reviews

Oceanside may not have the best of anything, but it has just about everything. Long Beach Road, the main thoroughfare running through Oceanside, will take you to the  More

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and it is dropping slower than the rest of the country. Property taxes? FUGGEDABOUTIT!! Don't move to Nassau County NY if you can at all help it. Sinking  More

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