| | Sound Beach, NY | Beacon, NY | United States |
| Overall | 147.1 | 118.3 | 100 |
| Food & Groceries | 104.1 | 107.3 | 100 |
| Health | 125.2 | 126.5 | 100 |
| Housing | 132.4 | 149.3 | 100 |
| Median Home Cost | $407,200 | $426,700 | $338,100 |
| Utilities | 12,540.0% | 12,170.0% | 10,000.0% |
| Transportation | 117.6 | 123.6 | 100 |
| Miscellaneous | 154.5 | 153.0 | 100 |
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Reviews for Sound Beach 
2 Reviews
Reasonable housing prices but still in Miller Place school district. Right on the border of the commercial part of LI and the farm/wineries on the North Fork. More
Sound Beach is a nice quiet community without too much urban noise and More
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Forget the negative reviews of Beacon. Those are old and the city has changed so much. Beacon is quaint, friendly, and growing so much. There's so much to see and do More
Great shopping they said, cute town, great art, lots of culture, amazing antique stores, fashionable and chic, a home away from home for Brooklyn and NYC denizens. More
So this town had a lot of potential and I decided to visit ultimately buying a condo. It was a town in transition 7 yrs ago.....now it is growing into a hipster arts More
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