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Bay Shore Area Facts

  • Bay Shore has a Livability Score of 72/100, which is considered excellent
  • Bay Shore crime rates are 12% lower than the New York average
  • Cost of living in Bay Shore is 16% higher than the New York average
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Expensive! User Rating 0.5 rating By amiebaby117 ( Mar 19, 2013) What I honestly think of Bay Shore. It has potential to be a very nice town. I have lived here all of my life. There are many amenities and it is only minutes away from the beach. The unfortunate thing about Bay Shore is the horribly high property taxes. School tax alone ...Read More can wipe a person out. For the money we pay in taxes one would think that the road would be paved in gold. Our road are a disgrace! Snow removable was a joke. Town officials are ripping off the people of not only Bay Shore but all of Long Island. I would not recommend moving to Bay Shore unless you make well over $150,000 a year and do not mind your children going to medioka schools. Read Less
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      C+ Amenities

      Are there many local amenities in Bay Shore? Yes, there are some amenities close to this location.

      Parks

      Bay Shore Memorial Park
      Watchogue Creek Park
      Dr George S King Park
      Homan Avenue Dock
      Delta Park
      Wohseepee Park
      Benjamin's Memorial Beach
      Benjamin's Memorial Beach

      Entertainment

      Sundance (Historic)
      YMCA Boulton Center For The Performing Arts
      Bay Shore Historical Society
      Loews Bay Shore Twin (Historic)
      Islip Theatre 3
      Long Island Photo Gallery
      Altamira
      Sagtikos Manor

      Food & Drink

      Quiznos
      Southside Hotel
      KFC
      The Penny Pub
      Mi Campo Deli
      Tropical Smoothie Cafe
      Dunkin'
      Jersey Mike's Subs

      B+ Commute

      Is public transit available in Bay Shore? Of all people who commute, 12.3% take public transportation in Bay Shore.
      Drive to Work
      68%

      8% lower than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      12%

      7% higher than the US average

      Walk to Work
      1%

      2% lower than the US average

      F Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Bay Shore? The cost of living in Bay Shore is 136/100 - which is 16% higher than New York.
      Bay Shore
      136

      36% more expensive than average

      New York
      117

      17% more expensive than average

      United States
      100

      National cost of living index

      D Crime

      What is the crime rate in Bay Shore? Bay Shore crime rates are 1,920, which are 12% lower than New York
      Total Crime
      1,920 per 100k people

      16% lower than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 53  

      16% lower than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      -22%

      Year over year crime is down

      A+ Employment

      What is the median income in Bay Shore? The median income in Bay Shore is $87,278 which is 44% higher than New York.
      Median household income
      $87,27858% higher than the US average
      Income per capita
      $37,76727% higher than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      4%

      25% lower than the US average

      A+ Health & Safety

      Is Bay Shore a healthy and safe place to live? Yes, there are many hospitals, police and fire stations.

      Hospitals

      Southside Hospital

      Pharmacies

      CVS Pharmacy

      Doctors

      A+ Housing

      What are Bay Shore home prices? Bay Shore home prices are $364,000 - which is 27% higher than New York
      Median home value
      $364,00097% higher than the US average
      Median rent price
      $1,64774% higher than the US average
      Home Ownership
      66%

      3% higher than the US average

      C- Schools

      Does Bay Shore have good schools? The Bay Shore graduation rate is 81% - which is 1% lower than New York
      High school grad. rates
      81%

      2% lower than the US average

      School test scores
      41%

      14% lower than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      0:1

      100% lower than the US average

      F User Ratings

      Is Bay Shore a good place to live? Bay Shore has an overall rating of 22% from 3 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      22%

      3 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      10%

      1 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      52%

      2 total surveys

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