Population
Oceanside
31,907
Hauppauge
20,772
Median Income
Oceanside
$145,282
Hauppauge
$145,987
Home Value
Oceanside
$626,700
Hauppauge
$634,700
Rent
Oceanside
$2,118
Hauppauge
$2,726
Crime Rate
Oceanside
N/A
Hauppauge
N/A
Cost of Living
Oceanside
217.2
Hauppauge
239.9
Avg Temp
Oceanside
N/A
Hauppauge
N/A
Unemployment
Oceanside
5.9%
Hauppauge
4.8%
How Similar Are Oceanside & Hauppauge?
Hauppauge is Oceanside's #3 most similar city
6 of 8 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Oceanside
31,907
Hauppauge
20,772
Oceanside has a 35% larger population than Hauppauge.
Political Leaning
Oceanside
52.1%
Hauppauge
55.0%
Both cities lean Republican with similar vote shares — 5% difference.
Unemployment
Oceanside
5.9%
Hauppauge
4.8%
Oceanside has a 19% higher unemployment than Hauppauge.
Median Income
Oceanside
$145,282
Hauppauge
$145,987
Both cities have similar median income — just a 0% difference.
Home Values
Oceanside
$626,700
Hauppauge
$634,700
Both cities have similar home values — just a 1% difference.
Education
Oceanside
33.9%
Hauppauge
34.6%
Both cities have similar education — just a 2% difference.
Demographics
Oceanside
81.5%
Hauppauge
80.0%
Both cities have similar demographics — just a 2% difference.
Cost of Living
Oceanside
217.2
Hauppauge
239.9
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 9% difference.
6 out of 8 key metrics match within 10%. Oceanside and Hauppauge share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Oceanside
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Hauppauge
Oceanside leads in 4 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Oceanside leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDOceanside scores 171.3 on the transportation index (100 = national avg) vs 223.2 in Hauppauge. Oceanside scores 290.4 on the housing index (100 = national avg) vs 329.9 in Hauppauge. Oceanside has a living wage (1 adult) of $95,549 vs $105,548 in Hauppauge (9% lower).
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Housing Market — Oceanside leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSOceanside has a median rent of $2,118 vs $2,726 in Hauppauge (22% lower). Oceanside has a owner-occupied of 92.1% compared to 85.2% in Hauppauge. Oceanside has a single-family homes of 88.8% compared to 82.2% in Hauppauge.
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Jobs & Economy — Oceanside leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSOceanside: 17,713 vs Hauppauge: 11,675 for labor force. Oceanside has a poverty rate of 2.7% compared to 4.3% in Hauppauge. Oceanside has a work from home of 14.8% compared to 11.3% in Hauppauge.
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Crime & Safety
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Schools & Education
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauOceanside has a high school diploma or higher of 52.0% compared to 47.8% in Hauppauge. Hauppauge has a bachelor's degree or higher of 34.6% compared to 33.9% in Oceanside.
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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 1.5x the size of Hauppauge (20,772). Hauppauge skews younger with a median age of 43.4 vs 44.6.
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Oceanside
Hauppauge
Healthcare — Hauppauge leads
Source: CMS Hospital CompareHauppauge: 3.3 vs Oceanside: 2.5 for avg cms rating (out of 5).
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Transportation & Commute — Oceanside leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSOceanside has a public transit of 11.5% compared to 3.8% in Hauppauge. Oceanside has a work from home of 14.8% compared to 11.3% in Hauppauge. Hauppauge has a drive alone of 80.1% compared to 63.1% in Oceanside.
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