Population
Bay Shore
31,275
Brighton
41,196
Median Income
Bay Shore
$101,695
Brighton
$100,134
Home Value
Bay Shore
$467,800
Brighton
$475,100
Rent
Bay Shore
$1,907
Brighton
$1,734
Crime Rate
Bay Shore
N/A
Brighton
4.74
Cost of Living
Bay Shore
176.7
Brighton
159.2
Avg Temp
Bay Shore
N/A
Brighton
N/A
Unemployment
Bay Shore
4.1%
Brighton
4.4%
How Similar Are Bay Shore & Brighton?
Brighton is Bay Shore's #6 most similar city
5 of 8 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Bay Shore
31,275
Brighton
41,196
Brighton has a 24% larger population than Bay Shore.
Political Leaning
Bay Shore
55.0%
Brighton
59.2%
Both cities lean Republican with similar vote shares — 7% difference.
Unemployment
Bay Shore
4.1%
Brighton
4.4%
Both cities have similar unemployment — just a 7% difference.
Median Income
Bay Shore
$101,695
Brighton
$100,134
Both cities have similar median income — just a 2% difference.
Home Values
Bay Shore
$467,800
Brighton
$475,100
Both cities have similar home values — just a 2% difference.
Education
Bay Shore
19.3%
Brighton
15.4%
Bay Shore has a 20% higher education than Brighton.
Demographics
Bay Shore
46.5%
Brighton
63.0%
Brighton has a 26% higher demographics than Bay Shore.
Cost of Living
Bay Shore
176.7
Brighton
159.2
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 10% difference.
5 out of 8 key metrics match within 10%. Bay Shore and Brighton share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Bay Shore
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Brighton
Brighton leads in 4 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Brighton leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDBrighton has a fair market rent (1br) of $1,238 vs $2,379 in Bay Shore (92% lower). Brighton has a fair market rent (2br) of $1,563 vs $2,747 in Bay Shore (76% lower). Brighton scores 203.3 on the housing index (100 = national avg) vs 250.9 in Bay Shore.
Overall Cost Index
Housing Index
Food Index
Transportation Index
Healthcare Index
Utilities Index
Living Wage (1 Adult)
Living Wage (Family of 4)
Fair Market Rent (1BR)
Fair Market Rent (2BR)
Housing Market — Brighton leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSBrighton has a median property tax of $2,958 vs $10,001 in Bay Shore (238% lower). Brighton has a vacancy rate of 3.3% compared to 4.6% in Bay Shore. Brighton has a single-family homes of 78.1% compared to 65.9% in Bay Shore.
Median Home Value
Median Rent
Median Property Tax
Owner-Occupied
Vacancy Rate
Single-Family Homes
Jobs & Economy — Bay Shore leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSBrighton: 22,363 vs Bay Shore: 15,265 for labor force. Brighton has a work from home of 10.3% compared to 8.6% in Bay Shore. Brighton has a government sector of 45.7% compared to 41.4% in Bay Shore.
Median Household Income
Per Capita Income
Poverty Rate
Unemployment Rate
Labor Force
Mean Commute
Work from Home
Private Sector
Government Sector
Crime & Safety
Source: FBI UCRViolent Crime Rate (per 1K)
Property Crime Rate (per 1K)
Murder Rate (per 1K)
Robbery Rate (per 1K)
Assault Rate (per 1K)
Burglary Rate (per 1K)
Larceny Rate (per 1K)
Violent Crime Clearance
Property Crime Clearance
Weather & Climate
Source: NOAA / Open-MeteoAvg Annual Temperature
Avg Annual High
Avg Annual Low
Sunny Days per Year
Annual Rainfall
Annual Snowfall
Avg Humidity
Schools & Education — Bay Shore leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauBay Shore has a bachelor's degree or higher of 19.3% compared to 15.4% in Brighton.
Public Schools
Avg Student-Teacher Ratio
Colleges & Universities
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
High School Diploma or Higher
Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSBrighton has a population of 41,196, about 1.3x the size of Bay Shore (31,275). Brighton skews younger with a median age of 34.4 vs 36.0.
Population
Median Age
Avg Household Size
Married Population
Foreign Born
White
Black
Hispanic
Asian
Bay Shore
Brighton
Healthcare — Brighton leads
Source: CMS Hospital CompareBrighton: 4 vs Bay Shore: 3 for with emergency services. Brighton: 3.5 vs Bay Shore: 3.0 for avg cms rating (out of 5).
Nearby Hospitals
Avg CMS Rating (out of 5)
With Emergency Services
Transportation & Commute — Brighton leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSBay Shore has a public transit of 6.3% compared to 1.4% in Brighton. Brighton has a bicycle of 0.3% compared to 0.1% in Bay Shore. Brighton has a work from home of 10.3% compared to 8.6% in Bay Shore.
Mean Commute Time
Drive Alone
Public Transit
Bicycle
Work from Home
Airports
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