Population
Bay Shore
31,275
Coram
41,527
Median Income
Bay Shore
$101,695
Coram
$107,159
Home Value
Bay Shore
$467,800
Coram
$425,300
Rent
Bay Shore
$1,907
Coram
$2,529
Crime Rate
Bay Shore
N/A
Coram
N/A
Cost of Living
Bay Shore
176.7
Coram
194.3
Avg Temp
Bay Shore
N/A
Coram
N/A
Unemployment
Bay Shore
4.1%
Coram
4.2%
How Similar Are Bay Shore & Coram?
Coram is Bay Shore's #7 most similar city
5 of 8 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Bay Shore
31,275
Coram
41,527
Coram has a 25% larger population than Bay Shore.
Political Leaning
Bay Shore
55.0%
Coram
55.0%
Both cities lean Republican with similar vote shares — 0% difference.
Unemployment
Bay Shore
4.1%
Coram
4.2%
Both cities have similar unemployment — just a 2% difference.
Median Income
Bay Shore
$101,695
Coram
$107,159
Both cities have similar median income — just a 5% difference.
Home Values
Bay Shore
$467,800
Coram
$425,300
Both cities have similar home values — just a 9% difference.
Education
Bay Shore
19.3%
Coram
26.5%
Coram has a 27% higher education than Bay Shore.
Demographics
Bay Shore
46.5%
Coram
61.0%
Coram has a 24% higher demographics than Bay Shore.
Cost of Living
Bay Shore
176.7
Coram
194.3
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 9% difference.
5 out of 8 key metrics match within 10%. Bay Shore and Coram share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Bay Shore
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Coram
Bay Shore leads in 4 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Bay Shore leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDBay Shore scores 130.0 on the transportation index (100 = national avg) vs 151.7 in Coram. Bay Shore scores 250.9 on the housing index (100 = national avg) vs 283.0 in Coram. Bay Shore scores 176.7 on the overall cost index (100 = national avg) vs 194.3 in Coram.
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Housing Market — Bay Shore leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSBay Shore has a median rent of $1,907 vs $2,529 in Coram (25% lower). Bay Shore has a median home value of $467,800 vs $425,300 in Coram (10% higher). Coram has a owner-occupied of 68.4% compared to 62.5% in Bay Shore.
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Single-Family Homes
Jobs & Economy — Bay Shore leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSCoram: 23,012 vs Bay Shore: 15,265 for labor force. Bay Shore: 25 min vs Coram: 32 min for mean commute. Coram has a per capita income of $49,310 vs $40,727 in Bay Shore (17% higher).
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Crime & Safety
Source: FBI UCRViolent Crime Rate (per 1K)
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Robbery Rate (per 1K)
Assault Rate (per 1K)
Burglary Rate (per 1K)
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Weather & Climate
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Schools & Education — Coram leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauCoram has a bachelor's degree or higher of 26.5% compared to 19.3% in Bay Shore. Coram has a high school diploma or higher of 45.4% compared to 36.9% in Bay Shore.
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Bachelor's Degree or Higher
High School Diploma or Higher
Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSCoram has a population of 41,527, about 1.3x the size of Bay Shore (31,275). Bay Shore skews younger with a median age of 36.0 vs 42.1.
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Bay Shore
Coram
Healthcare — Coram leads
Source: CMS Hospital CompareCoram: 4 vs Bay Shore: 3 for with emergency services. Coram: 3.8 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 — Bay Shore leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSBay Shore has a public transit of 6.3% compared to 3.8% in Coram. Bay Shore: 25 min vs Coram: 32 min for mean commute time. Bay Shore has a work from home of 8.6% compared to 7.4% in Coram.
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