Population
Bay Shore
31,275
Hunters Creek
21,255
Median Income
Bay Shore
$101,695
Hunters Creek
$99,942
Home Value
Bay Shore
$467,800
Hunters Creek
$426,000
Rent
Bay Shore
$1,907
Hunters Creek
$2,006
Crime Rate
Bay Shore
N/A
Hunters Creek
N/A
Cost of Living
Bay Shore
176.7
Hunters Creek
165.9
Avg Temp
Bay Shore
N/A
Hunters Creek
N/A
Unemployment
Bay Shore
4.1%
Hunters Creek
4.5%
How Similar Are Bay Shore & Hunters Creek?
Hunters Creek is Bay Shore's #14 most similar city
5 of 8 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Bay Shore
31,275
Hunters Creek
21,255
Bay Shore has a 32% larger population than Hunters Creek.
Political Leaning
Bay Shore
55.0%
Hunters Creek
42.5%
Bay Shore leans Republican while Hunters Creek leans Democratic.
Unemployment
Bay Shore
4.1%
Hunters Creek
4.5%
Both cities have similar unemployment — just a 9% difference.
Median Income
Bay Shore
$101,695
Hunters Creek
$99,942
Both cities have similar median income — just a 2% difference.
Home Values
Bay Shore
$467,800
Hunters Creek
$426,000
Both cities have similar home values — just a 9% difference.
Education
Bay Shore
19.3%
Hunters Creek
36.5%
Hunters Creek has a 47% higher education than Bay Shore.
Demographics
Bay Shore
46.5%
Hunters Creek
50.4%
Both cities have similar demographics — just a 8% difference.
Cost of Living
Bay Shore
176.7
Hunters Creek
165.9
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 6% difference.
5 out of 8 key metrics match within 10%. Bay Shore and Hunters Creek share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Bay Shore
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Hunters Creek
Hunters Creek leads in 4 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Hunters Creek leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDHunters Creek has a fair market rent (2br) of $1,972 vs $2,747 in Bay Shore (39% lower). Hunters Creek has a fair market rent (1br) of $1,731 vs $2,379 in Bay Shore (37% lower). Hunters Creek scores 214.6 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 ACSHunters Creek has a median property tax of $3,392 vs $10,001 in Bay Shore (195% lower). Bay Shore has a vacancy rate of 4.6% compared to 21.9% in Hunters Creek. Bay Shore has a single-family homes of 65.9% compared to 52.8% in Hunters Creek.
Median Home Value
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Vacancy Rate
Single-Family Homes
Jobs & Economy
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSHunters Creek has a work from home of 16.4% compared to 8.6% in Bay Shore. Bay Shore: 15,265 vs Hunters Creek: 12,464 for labor force. Bay Shore has a unemployment rate of 4.1% compared to 4.5% in Hunters Creek.
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Crime & Safety
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Weather & Climate
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Schools & Education — Hunters Creek leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauHunters Creek has a bachelor's degree or higher of 36.5% compared to 19.3% in Bay Shore. Hunters Creek has a high school diploma or higher of 47.6% 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 ACSBay Shore has a population of 31,275, about 1.5x the size of Hunters Creek (21,255). Bay Shore skews younger with a median age of 36.0 vs 39.7.
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Bay Shore
Hunters Creek
Healthcare — Hunters Creek leads
Source: CMS Hospital CompareHunters Creek: 4 vs Bay Shore: 3 for with emergency services.
Nearby Hospitals
Avg CMS Rating (out of 5)
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Transportation & Commute — Hunters Creek leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSBay Shore has a public transit of 6.3% compared to 0.7% in Hunters Creek. Hunters Creek has a work from home of 16.4% compared to 8.6% in Bay Shore. Hunters Creek has a bicycle of 0.2% compared to 0.1% in Bay Shore.
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