Population
Bay Shore
31,275
Estero
37,258
Median Income
Bay Shore
$101,695
Estero
$100,459
Home Value
Bay Shore
$467,800
Estero
$430,500
Rent
Bay Shore
$1,907
Estero
$1,917
Crime Rate
Bay Shore
N/A
Estero
N/A
Cost of Living
Bay Shore
176.7
Estero
160.0
Avg Temp
Bay Shore
N/A
Estero
N/A
Unemployment
Bay Shore
4.1%
Estero
3.7%
How Similar Are Bay Shore & Estero?
Estero is Bay Shore's #24 most similar city
4 of 8 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Bay Shore
31,275
Estero
37,258
Estero has a 16% larger population than Bay Shore.
Political Leaning
Bay Shore
55.0%
Estero
63.9%
Both cities lean Republican, but Estero has a stronger Republican lean (14% difference).
Unemployment
Bay Shore
4.1%
Estero
3.7%
Both cities have similar unemployment — just a 10% difference.
Median Income
Bay Shore
$101,695
Estero
$100,459
Both cities have similar median income — just a 1% difference.
Home Values
Bay Shore
$467,800
Estero
$430,500
Both cities have similar home values — just a 8% difference.
Education
Bay Shore
19.3%
Estero
42.6%
Estero's education is significantly higher than Bay Shore's — 55% difference.
Demographics
Bay Shore
46.5%
Estero
89.0%
Estero has a 48% higher demographics than Bay Shore.
Cost of Living
Bay Shore
176.7
Estero
160.0
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 9% difference.
4 out of 8 key metrics match within 10%. Bay Shore and Estero share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Bay Shore
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Estero
Estero leads in 5 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Estero leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDEstero has a fair market rent (1br) of $1,638 vs $2,379 in Bay Shore (45% lower). Estero has a fair market rent (2br) of $1,961 vs $2,747 in Bay Shore (40% lower). Estero scores 212.1 on the housing index (100 = national avg) vs 250.9 in Bay Shore.
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Housing Market — Bay Shore leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSEstero has a median property tax of $3,813 vs $10,001 in Bay Shore (162% lower). Bay Shore has a vacancy rate of 4.6% compared to 32.1% in Estero. Estero has a owner-occupied of 84.2% compared to 62.5% in Bay Shore.
Median Home Value
Median Rent
Median Property Tax
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Vacancy Rate
Single-Family Homes
Jobs & Economy — Estero leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSEstero has a work from home of 19.8% compared to 8.6% in Bay Shore. Estero has a per capita income of $69,437 vs $40,727 in Bay Shore (41% higher). Estero has a poverty rate of 6.4% compared to 8.0% in Bay Shore.
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Crime & Safety
Source: FBI UCRViolent Crime Rate (per 1K)
Property 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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Annual Snowfall
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Schools & Education — Estero leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauEstero has a bachelor's degree or higher of 42.6% compared to 19.3% in Bay Shore. Estero has a high school diploma or higher of 58.6% compared to 36.9% in Bay Shore.
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Avg Student-Teacher Ratio
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Bachelor's Degree or Higher
High School Diploma or Higher
Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSEstero has a population of 37,258, about 1.2x the size of Bay Shore (31,275). Bay Shore skews younger with a median age of 36.0 vs 65.4.
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Black
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Asian
Bay Shore
Estero
Healthcare — Estero leads
Source: CMS Hospital CompareEstero: 4 vs Bay Shore: 3 for with emergency services. Estero: 3.3 vs Bay Shore: 3.0 for avg cms rating (out of 5).
Nearby Hospitals
Avg CMS Rating (out of 5)
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Transportation & Commute — Estero leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSEstero has a bicycle of 0.6% compared to 0.1% in Bay Shore. Estero has a work from home of 19.8% compared to 8.6% in Bay Shore. Estero: 21 min vs Bay Shore: 25 min for mean commute time.
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