Population
Oceanside
31,907
Bethpage
17,334
Median Income
Oceanside
$145,282
Bethpage
$132,832
Home Value
Oceanside
$626,700
Bethpage
$597,400
Rent
Oceanside
$2,118
Bethpage
$1,492
Crime Rate
Oceanside
N/A
Bethpage
N/A
Cost of Living
Oceanside
217.2
Bethpage
200.0
Avg Temp
Oceanside
N/A
Bethpage
N/A
Unemployment
Oceanside
5.9%
Bethpage
6.2%
How Similar Are Oceanside & Bethpage?
Bethpage is Oceanside's #1 most similar city
7 of 8 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Oceanside
31,907
Bethpage
17,334
Oceanside has a 46% larger population than Bethpage.
Political Leaning
Oceanside
52.1%
Bethpage
52.1%
Both cities lean Republican with similar vote shares — 0% difference.
Unemployment
Oceanside
5.9%
Bethpage
6.2%
Both cities have similar unemployment — just a 5% difference.
Median Income
Oceanside
$145,282
Bethpage
$132,832
Both cities have similar median income — just a 9% difference.
Home Values
Oceanside
$626,700
Bethpage
$597,400
Both cities have similar home values — just a 5% difference.
Education
Oceanside
33.9%
Bethpage
31.8%
Both cities have similar education — just a 6% difference.
Demographics
Oceanside
81.5%
Bethpage
76.6%
Both cities have similar demographics — just a 6% difference.
Cost of Living
Oceanside
217.2
Bethpage
200.0
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 8% difference.
7 out of 8 key metrics match within 10%. Oceanside and Bethpage are remarkably similar cities.
At a Glance
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Oceanside
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Bethpage
Oceanside leads in 2 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Bethpage leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDBethpage scores 246.2 on the housing index (100 = national avg) vs 290.4 in Oceanside. Oceanside scores 171.3 on the transportation index (100 = national avg) vs 203.1 in Bethpage. Bethpage scores 160.2 on the utilities index (100 = national avg) vs 174.7 in Oceanside.
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
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSBethpage has a vacancy rate of 1.4% compared to 3.4% in Oceanside. Bethpage has a median rent of $1,492 vs $2,118 in Oceanside (42% lower). Oceanside has a single-family homes of 88.8% compared to 81.1% in Bethpage.
Median Home Value
Median Rent
Median Property Tax
Owner-Occupied
Vacancy Rate
Single-Family Homes
Jobs & Economy — Oceanside leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSOceanside: 17,713 vs Bethpage: 8,975 for labor force. Oceanside has a poverty rate of 2.7% compared to 3.8% in Bethpage. Oceanside has a median household income of $145,282 vs $132,832 in Bethpage (9% higher).
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 — Oceanside leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauOceanside has a bachelor's degree or higher of 33.9% compared to 31.8% in Bethpage. Oceanside has a high school diploma or higher of 52.0% compared to 48.8% in Bethpage.
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 ACSOceanside has a population of 31,907, about 1.8x the size of Bethpage (17,334). Oceanside skews younger with a median age of 44.6 vs 47.8.
Population
Median Age
Avg Household Size
Married Population
Foreign Born
White
Black
Hispanic
Asian
Oceanside
Bethpage
Healthcare
Source: CMS Hospital CompareOceanside: 4 vs Bethpage: 3 for with emergency services. Bethpage: 2.7 vs Oceanside: 2.5 for avg cms rating (out of 5).
Nearby Hospitals
Avg CMS Rating (out of 5)
With Emergency Services
Transportation & Commute
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSOceanside has a public transit of 11.5% compared to 9.0% in Bethpage. Bethpage has a work from home of 15.4% compared to 14.8% in Oceanside. Bethpage has a drive alone of 64.4% compared to 63.1% in Oceanside.
Mean Commute Time
Drive Alone
Public Transit
Bicycle
Work from Home
Airports
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