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Sound Beach Area Facts

  • Sound Beach has a Livability Score of 69/100, which is considered good
  • Sound Beach crime rates are 35% lower than the New York average
  • Cost of living in Sound Beach is 9% higher than the New York average
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Sound Beach- North Shore Gem User Rating 5 rating By Anonymous ( Apr 07, 2019) Sound Beach is a cozy beach community on the North Shore of Long Island. The hamlet has two beautiful private beaches which require membership to visit.

The location is very close in proximity to the famous North Fork Wine Country, along with the historic Village of Port Jeffer
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The hamlet is serviced by two very respectable school districts; Miller Place SD and Rocky Point SD.

Home values have increased greatly, hence ushering in a sense of pride in such, and the housing in the area has been updated and refurbished.

In closing, Sound Beach has evolved into a friendly community on the rise. Read Less
quiet town by the sound User Rating 3 rating By cgc505 ( Apr 11, 2015) My family and I have now lived in Sound Beach for two years. We were transferred to Long Island by my husband's employer. We are originally from the Southwest and have lived in a college town in the South. Pending our move, we expected the traffic, cold winters and high cost of l ...Read More iving. Our criteria for finding a Long Island town were as follows: great schools, rent under $2,000,and safety. After lots of online research and enlisting in help from a realtor, Sound Beach seemed to be the only place that fit the bill. Here are the pros and cons:
Pros:
-great schools(Miller Place school district)
-affordable( by Long Island standards)
-safe
_about 50 miles from NYC
_close proximity to nice towns such as Miller Place and Port Jefferson
Cons:
_artistically not so pretty, rather ratty looking. One house may be well kept and plesent while the house next door looks condemned.
-expensive( by US standards)
-no sidewalks
-long,hard winters
_no close access to the 495
_no sense of community and a hard place to make friends
All in all my family has had a nice experience on Long Island but are looking forward to moving somewhere with mild winters and where you can get more bang for your buck. Read Less
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      F Amenities

      Are there many local amenities in Sound Beach? Well, there are not many amenities close to this location.

      Parks

      Sound Beach Children's Park
      Sound Beach Park
      Sound Beach West Beach Park
      Scott’s Beach Club
      Sound Beach East Beach Park
      Woodhull Landing Pier
      Woodhull Landing Beach
      Tides Beach

      Entertainment

      Wardenclyffe

      Food & Drink

      North Country Road Wine and Spirits
      Wendy's
      McDonald's
      Napper Tandys
      Domino's
      McDonald's
      Dunkin'
      DEK's

      F Commute

      Is public transit available in Sound Beach? Of all people who commute, 5.5% take public transportation in Sound Beach.
      Drive to Work
      79%

      2% higher than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      6%

      equal to the US average

      Walk to Work
      0%

      2% lower than the US average

      A- Health & Safety

      Is Sound Beach a healthy and safe place to live? Yes, there are some hospitals, police and fire stations.

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