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Poughkeepsie, NY vs Myrtle Beach, SC

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Are people in Myrtle Beach older or younger than people in Poughkeepsie?
- The Median Age in Myrtle Beach is 6.5 years older than in Poughkeepsie.

Are housing costs cheaper in Myrtle Beach or Poughkeepsie?
- Myrtle Beach housing costs are 28.0% more expensive than Poughkeepsie housing costs.

Which city has a longer commute, Myrtle Beach or Poughkeepsie?
- The average commute for residents of Myrtle Beach is 9.3 minutes shorter 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 Myrtle Beach?
Myrtle Beach, SC is located along South Carolina’s Grand Strand boasting pristine beaches and some of the best golfing in the nation while still providing easy access to local amenities.

 Poughkeepsie, NYMyrtle Beach, SCUnited States
 Population  Unlock35,116329,725,481
 Median Income$48,805  Unlock$69,021
 Median Age  Unlock45.738.4
 Avg. Home Price$234,200  Unlock$338,100
 Unemployment Rate  Unlock7.6%6.0%
 Avg. Commute Time25.8  Unlock26.38
Reviews for Poughkeepsie    10 Reviews

Over 8 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 13 years ago

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

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Over 14 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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Reviews for Myrtle Beach    56 Reviews

Coming from Massachusetts and New York state, I loved the weather, beach and change of lifestyle. Being an outgoing friendly person I met some nice people here along  More

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We were looking for a new city, and Myrtle Beach had had enough press that we were curious to check it out. A 30something and 40something couple, both of us have  More

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If I could give 4.5 instead of 5 I would because Id like to see the traffic flow better with more red lights and see more money put in to landscaping the roadways and  More

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