Population
Bay Shore
31,275
Forney
28,222
Median Income
Bay Shore
$101,695
Forney
$103,360
Home Value
Bay Shore
$467,800
Forney
$323,500
Rent
Bay Shore
$1,907
Forney
$1,665
Crime Rate
Bay Shore
N/A
Forney
1.56
Cost of Living
Bay Shore
176.7
Forney
159.5
Avg Temp
Bay Shore
N/A
Forney
N/A
Unemployment
Bay Shore
4.1%
Forney
5.2%
How Similar Are Bay Shore & Forney?
Forney is Bay Shore's #13 most similar city
4 of 8 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Bay Shore
31,275
Forney
28,222
Both cities have similar populations — Bay Shore at 31,275 and Forney at 28,222.
Political Leaning
Bay Shore
55.0%
Forney
63.5%
Both cities lean Republican, but Forney has a stronger Republican lean (13% difference).
Unemployment
Bay Shore
4.1%
Forney
5.2%
Forney has a 22% higher unemployment than Bay Shore.
Median Income
Bay Shore
$101,695
Forney
$103,360
Both cities have similar median income — just a 2% difference.
Home Values
Bay Shore
$467,800
Forney
$323,500
Bay Shore has a 31% higher home values than Forney.
Education
Bay Shore
19.3%
Forney
21.4%
Both cities have similar education — just a 10% difference.
Demographics
Bay Shore
46.5%
Forney
65.9%
Forney has a 29% higher demographics than Bay Shore.
Cost of Living
Bay Shore
176.7
Forney
159.5
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 10% difference.
4 out of 8 key metrics match within 10%. Bay Shore and Forney share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Bay Shore
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Forney
Forney leads in 4 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Forney leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDForney has a fair market rent (1br) of $1,648 vs $2,379 in Bay Shore (44% lower). Forney has a fair market rent (2br) of $1,931 vs $2,747 in Bay Shore (42% lower). Forney scores 191.1 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 — Forney leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSForney has a median property tax of $6,133 vs $10,001 in Bay Shore (63% lower). Bay Shore has a median home value of $467,800 vs $323,500 in Forney (45% higher). Forney has a single-family homes of 82.1% compared to 65.9% in Bay Shore.
Median Home Value
Median Rent
Median Property Tax
Owner-Occupied
Vacancy Rate
Single-Family Homes
Jobs & Economy — Forney leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSBay Shore has a unemployment rate of 4.1% compared to 5.2% in Forney. Forney has a poverty rate of 7.3% compared to 8.0% in Bay Shore. Forney has a work from home of 9.6% compared to 8.6% 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
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauForney has a bachelor's degree or higher of 21.4% compared to 19.3% in Bay Shore. Bay Shore has a high school diploma or higher of 36.9% compared to 34.5% in Forney.
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 ACSBay Shore has a population of 31,275, about 1.1x the size of Forney (28,222). Forney skews younger with a median age of 32.4 vs 36.0.
Population
Median Age
Avg Household Size
Married Population
Foreign Born
White
Black
Hispanic
Asian
Bay Shore
Forney
Healthcare — Forney leads
Source: CMS Hospital CompareForney: 4 vs Bay Shore: 3 for with emergency services.
Nearby Hospitals
Avg CMS Rating (out of 5)
With Emergency Services
Transportation & Commute
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSForney has a drive alone of 79.9% compared to 69.1% in Bay Shore. Forney has a work from home of 9.6% compared to 8.6% in Bay Shore.
Mean Commute Time
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Bicycle
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Airports
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