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2025 Compare Cities Overview:
Sanford, NC vs Bay Shore, NY

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Are people in Bay Shore older or younger than people in Sanford?
- The Median Age in Bay Shore is 1.1 years older than in Sanford.

Are housing costs cheaper in Bay Shore or Sanford?
- Bay Shore housing costs are 70.5% more expensive than Sanford housing costs.

Which city has a longer commute, Bay Shore or Sanford?
- The average commute for residents of Bay Shore is 11.2 minutes longer than it is for residents of Sanford.

Things to do in Sanford?
Sanford, NC is a small town located in Lee County that offers its citizens a unique mix of urban amenities and rural settings. Residents have access to a variety of activities such as biking, fishing, hiking, and camping.

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!

 Sanford, NCBay Shore, NYUnited States
 Population  Unlock31,488329,725,481
 Median Income$51,311  Unlock$69,021
 Median Age  Unlock35.638.4
 Avg. Home Price$261,600  Unlock$338,100
 Unemployment Rate  Unlock6.1%6.0%
 Avg. Commute Time22.61  Unlock26.38
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Reviews for Sanford    1 Reviews
Ami · Sanford, NC
Housing in Sanford, NC
Over 11 years ago

It's pretty affordable and safe place to live. I do not yet have school aged children but I understand the education is not the best here. But it is nice, quiet,  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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