Population
Oceanside
31,907
Smithtown
24,940
Median Income
Oceanside
$145,282
Smithtown
$148,852
Home Value
Oceanside
$626,700
Smithtown
$661,400
Rent
Oceanside
$2,118
Smithtown
$1,851
Crime Rate
Oceanside
N/A
Smithtown
N/A
Cost of Living
Oceanside
217.2
Smithtown
223.1
Avg Temp
Oceanside
N/A
Smithtown
N/A
Unemployment
Oceanside
5.9%
Smithtown
3.3%
How Similar Are Oceanside & Smithtown?
Smithtown is Oceanside's #4 most similar city
6 of 8 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Oceanside
31,907
Smithtown
24,940
Oceanside has a 22% larger population than Smithtown.
Political Leaning
Oceanside
52.1%
Smithtown
55.0%
Both cities lean Republican with similar vote shares — 5% difference.
Unemployment
Oceanside
5.9%
Smithtown
3.3%
Oceanside has a 45% higher unemployment than Smithtown.
Median Income
Oceanside
$145,282
Smithtown
$148,852
Both cities have similar median income — just a 2% difference.
Home Values
Oceanside
$626,700
Smithtown
$661,400
Both cities have similar home values — just a 5% difference.
Education
Oceanside
33.9%
Smithtown
35.8%
Both cities have similar education — just a 5% difference.
Demographics
Oceanside
81.5%
Smithtown
85.4%
Both cities have similar demographics — just a 5% difference.
Cost of Living
Oceanside
217.2
Smithtown
223.1
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 3% difference.
6 out of 8 key metrics match within 10%. Oceanside and Smithtown share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Oceanside
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Smithtown
Smithtown leads in 3 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 227.5 in Smithtown. Smithtown scores 279.4 on the housing index (100 = national avg) vs 290.4 in Oceanside. Oceanside has a living wage (1 adult) of $95,549 vs $98,174 in Smithtown.
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Fair Market Rent (1BR)
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Housing Market — Smithtown leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSSmithtown has a vacancy rate of 2.0% compared to 3.4% in Oceanside. Smithtown has a median rent of $1,851 vs $2,118 in Oceanside (14% lower). Smithtown has a median home value of $661,400 vs $626,700 in Oceanside (5% higher).
Median Home Value
Median Rent
Median Property Tax
Owner-Occupied
Vacancy Rate
Single-Family Homes
Jobs & Economy — Smithtown leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSSmithtown has a unemployment rate of 3.3% compared to 5.9% in Oceanside. Oceanside: 17,713 vs Smithtown: 13,498 for labor force. Oceanside has a poverty rate of 2.7% compared to 3.9% in Smithtown.
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Per Capita Income
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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
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Sunny Days per Year
Annual Rainfall
Annual Snowfall
Avg Humidity
Schools & Education
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauSmithtown has a bachelor's degree or higher of 35.8% compared to 33.9% in Oceanside. Oceanside has a high school diploma or higher of 52.0% compared to 50.1% in Smithtown.
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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 1.3x the size of Smithtown (24,940). Oceanside skews younger with a median age of 44.6 vs 47.5.
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Married Population
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Black
Hispanic
Asian
Oceanside
Smithtown
Healthcare — Smithtown leads
Source: CMS Hospital CompareSmithtown: 3.8 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 3.6% in Smithtown. Smithtown has a drive alone of 74.7% compared to 63.1% in Oceanside. Smithtown has a work from home of 16.5% compared to 14.8% in Oceanside.
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