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Poughkeepsie, NY vs Bethpage, NY

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Are people in Bethpage older or younger than people in Poughkeepsie?
- The Median Age in Bethpage is 8.1 years older than in Poughkeepsie.

Are housing costs cheaper in Bethpage or Poughkeepsie?
- Bethpage housing costs are 167.4% more expensive than Poughkeepsie housing costs.

Which city has a longer commute, Bethpage or Poughkeepsie?
- The average commute for residents of Bethpage is 6.9 minutes longer than it is for residents of Poughkeepsie.

Things to do in Poughkeepsie?
Poughkeepsie is situated on the Hudson River within Dutchess County in New York—and has historically been known for its beautiful riverfront views along with other attractions such as Locust Grove Nature Center & Historic Estate and Poughkeepsie Farms & Creamery where visitors can learn about sustainability while indulging their sweet tooth!

Things to do in Bethpage?
Bethpage NY is an incorporated village located in Nassau County New York with a population of about 16500 people. Bethpage boasts many historical attractions such as Old Bethpage Village Restoration and Bethpage Black Golf Course which was designed by famed golf course architect A W Tillinghast Jr.. The village also provides plenty of recreational activities including swimming at Bethpage Pool or biking along Bethpage Bikeway Trail System.

 Poughkeepsie, NYBethpage, NYUnited States
 Population  Unlock17,627329,725,481
 Median Income$48,805  Unlock$69,021
 Median Age  Unlock47.338.4
 Avg. Home Price$234,200  Unlock$338,100
 Unemployment Rate  Unlock5.9%6.0%
 Avg. Commute Time25.8  Unlock26.38
Reviews for Poughkeepsie    10 Reviews

Over 7 years ago

I have mixed feelings about Poughkeepsie because there are equally as many things I love about that town as there are things I hate about it so I'm just going to write a  More

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Over 12 years ago

Prices are high here. housing is easily 25-30percent of our monthly  More

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Over 13 years ago

It'd be great if jobs were available. This city is OK but COL is so much higher in NY than where I was raised in South Maybe I should head  More

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