Population
Bay Shore
31,275
Roanoke
9,947
Median Income
Bay Shore
$101,695
Roanoke
$100,986
Home Value
Bay Shore
$467,800
Roanoke
$454,500
Rent
Bay Shore
$1,907
Roanoke
$1,814
Crime Rate
Bay Shore
N/A
Roanoke
1.07
Cost of Living
Bay Shore
176.7
Roanoke
171.5
Avg Temp
Bay Shore
N/A
Roanoke
N/A
Unemployment
Bay Shore
4.1%
Roanoke
4.0%
How Similar Are Bay Shore & Roanoke?
Roanoke is Bay Shore's #22 most similar city
5 of 8 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Bay Shore
31,275
Roanoke
9,947
Bay Shore (31,275) is about 3.1x larger than Roanoke (9,947).
Political Leaning
Bay Shore
55.0%
Roanoke
55.8%
Both cities lean Republican with similar vote shares — 2% difference.
Unemployment
Bay Shore
4.1%
Roanoke
4.0%
Both cities have similar unemployment — just a 2% difference.
Median Income
Bay Shore
$101,695
Roanoke
$100,986
Both cities have similar median income — just a 1% difference.
Home Values
Bay Shore
$467,800
Roanoke
$454,500
Both cities have similar home values — just a 3% difference.
Education
Bay Shore
19.3%
Roanoke
32.0%
Roanoke has a 40% higher education than Bay Shore.
Demographics
Bay Shore
46.5%
Roanoke
63.9%
Roanoke has a 27% higher demographics than Bay Shore.
Cost of Living
Bay Shore
176.7
Roanoke
171.5
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 3% difference.
5 out of 8 key metrics match within 10%. Bay Shore and Roanoke share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Bay Shore
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Roanoke
Roanoke leads in 4 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Roanoke leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDRoanoke has a fair market rent (1br) of $1,648 vs $2,379 in Bay Shore (44% lower). Roanoke has a fair market rent (2br) of $1,931 vs $2,747 in Bay Shore (42% lower). Bay Shore scores 130.0 on the transportation index (100 = national avg) vs 154.4 in Roanoke.
Overall Cost Index
Housing Index
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Healthcare Index
Utilities Index
Living Wage (1 Adult)
Living Wage (Family of 4)
Fair Market Rent (1BR)
Fair Market Rent (2BR)
Housing Market — Bay Shore leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSRoanoke has a median property tax of $7,203 vs $10,001 in Bay Shore (39% lower). Bay Shore has a single-family homes of 65.9% compared to 50.8% in Roanoke. Bay Shore has a vacancy rate of 4.6% compared to 6.3% in Roanoke.
Median Home Value
Median Rent
Median Property Tax
Owner-Occupied
Vacancy Rate
Single-Family Homes
Jobs & Economy — Roanoke leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSRoanoke has a poverty rate of 2.2% compared to 8.0% in Bay Shore. Bay Shore: 15,265 vs Roanoke: 5,785 for labor force. Roanoke has a work from home of 19.6% compared to 8.6% in Bay Shore.
Median Household Income
Per Capita Income
Poverty Rate
Unemployment Rate
Labor Force
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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 — Roanoke leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauRoanoke has a bachelor's degree or higher of 32.0% compared to 19.3% in Bay Shore. Roanoke has a high school diploma or higher of 42.5% compared to 36.9% in Bay Shore.
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 3.1x the size of Roanoke (9,947). Bay Shore skews younger with a median age of 36.0 vs 38.9.
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Married Population
Foreign Born
White
Black
Hispanic
Asian
Bay Shore
Roanoke
Healthcare — Roanoke leads
Source: CMS Hospital CompareRoanoke: 4.5 vs Bay Shore: 3.0 for avg cms rating (out of 5). Roanoke: 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 ACSRoanoke has a work from home of 19.6% compared to 8.6% in Bay Shore. Roanoke has a drive alone of 72.9% compared to 69.1% in Bay Shore.
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Airports
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