Population
Richmond West
35,988
Bay Shore
31,275
Median Income
Richmond West
$96,282
Bay Shore
$101,695
Home Value
Richmond West
$448,900
Bay Shore
$467,800
Rent
Richmond West
$2,374
Bay Shore
$1,907
Crime Rate
Richmond West
N/A
Bay Shore
N/A
Cost of Living
Richmond West
173.6
Bay Shore
176.7
Avg Temp
Richmond West
N/A
Bay Shore
N/A
Unemployment
Richmond West
3.5%
Bay Shore
4.1%
How Similar Are Richmond West & Bay Shore?
Bay Shore is Richmond West's #19 most similar city
4 of 8 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Richmond West
35,988
Bay Shore
31,275
Richmond West has a 13% larger population than Bay Shore.
Political Leaning
Richmond West
55.4%
Bay Shore
55.0%
Both cities lean Republican with similar vote shares — 1% difference.
Unemployment
Richmond West
3.5%
Bay Shore
4.1%
Bay Shore has a 14% higher unemployment than Richmond West.
Median Income
Richmond West
$96,282
Bay Shore
$101,695
Both cities have similar median income — just a 5% difference.
Home Values
Richmond West
$448,900
Bay Shore
$467,800
Both cities have similar home values — just a 4% difference.
Education
Richmond West
22.0%
Bay Shore
19.3%
Richmond West has a 12% higher education than Bay Shore.
Demographics
Richmond West
36.6%
Bay Shore
46.5%
Bay Shore has a 21% higher demographics than Richmond West.
Cost of Living
Richmond West
173.6
Bay Shore
176.7
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 2% difference.
4 out of 8 key metrics match within 10%. Richmond West and Bay Shore share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Richmond West
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Bay Shore
Richmond West leads in 5 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Richmond West leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDRichmond West has a fair market rent (1br) of $1,995 vs $2,379 in Bay Shore (16% lower). Bay Shore scores 130.0 on the transportation index (100 = national avg) vs 147.2 in Richmond West. Richmond West has a fair market rent (2br) of $2,436 vs $2,747 in Bay Shore (11% lower).
Overall Cost Index
Housing Index
Food Index
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Healthcare Index
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Living Wage (1 Adult)
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Fair Market Rent (1BR)
Fair Market Rent (2BR)
Housing Market — Richmond West leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSRichmond West has a vacancy rate of 1.3% compared to 4.6% in Bay Shore. Richmond West has a median property tax of $3,512 vs $10,001 in Bay Shore (65% lower). Richmond West has a single-family homes of 94.2% compared to 65.9% in Bay Shore.
Median Home Value
Median Rent
Median Property Tax
Owner-Occupied
Vacancy Rate
Single-Family Homes
Jobs & Economy — Bay Shore leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSBay Shore has a poverty rate of 8.0% compared to 10.3% in Richmond West. Richmond West has a work from home of 10.6% compared to 8.6% in Bay Shore. Richmond West: 18,446 vs Bay Shore: 15,265 for labor force.
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 — Richmond West leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauRichmond West has a high school diploma or higher of 43.5% compared to 36.9% in Bay Shore. Richmond West has a bachelor's degree or higher of 22.0% compared to 19.3% in Bay Shore.
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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 ACSRichmond West has a population of 35,988, about 1.2x the size of Bay Shore (31,275). Bay Shore skews younger with a median age of 36.0 vs 41.4.
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Black
Hispanic
Asian
Richmond West
Bay Shore
Healthcare — Richmond West leads
Source: CMS Hospital CompareRichmond West: 5 vs Bay Shore: 3 for with emergency services. Richmond West: 4.0 vs Bay Shore: 3.0 for avg cms rating (out of 5).
Nearby Hospitals
Avg CMS Rating (out of 5)
With Emergency Services
Transportation & Commute — Richmond West leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSBay Shore has a public transit of 6.3% compared to 0.7% in Richmond West. Richmond West has a bicycle of 0.2% compared to 0.1% in Bay Shore. Richmond West has a work from home of 10.6% compared to 8.6% in Bay Shore.
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Airports
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