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Long Beach, New York, in Nassau county, is 8 miles S of Hempstead, New York (center to center) and 19 miles SE of New York, New York. The city benefits from easy access to the nearby cities and towns with which it shares the Nassau - Suffolk metropolitan area. Long Beach contains a population of approximately 35,462.
In Long Beach, about 41% of adults are married. If you enjoy solitude, you might enjoy living in Long Beach, which is home to many people who live alone. Unmarried people abound in the city.
Long Beach boasts a large population of senior citizens with a wealth of life experience.
In 2000, Long Beach had a median family income of $68,222. In Long Beach, there is a large number of singles who make a good living.
Political donors in Long Beach favored John Kerry in the 2004 Presidential race, contributing $22,552. Among political parties, the Democratic party was tops in raising money in the city.
Long Beach has, of course, a mix of various types of housing. Recently 53% of the livable housing units were owner-occupied. The city sports a large amount of seasonal housing, typically for vacation or part-time use. Long Beach, among other things, is known as a good place for singles and couples to rent apartments.
In Long Beach, 71% of commuters drive to work. Be careful driving aroung the city -- lots of residents enjoy bicycling and walking there. In Long Beach, not everyone drives everywhere. The public transportation system may meet your needs.
Long Beach strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in New York):
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| Public Transportation Use (vs. Peers) | Top 2% |  |
| Well-Paid Single Women (vs. Peers) | Top 5% | |
| Low Property Crime (vs. Peers) | Top 5% | |
| Well-Paid Single Men (vs. Peers) | Top 6% | |
| Racial Diversity (vs. State) | Top 13% | |
| Walking and Biking to Work (vs. Peers) | Top 16% | |
Comparing Long Beach to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in New York (State):
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| Seasonal and Vacation Housing | | |
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| Affordability of Rents | | |
| Affordability of Property Taxes | | |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| Low Property Crime | | |
| Low Violent Crime | | |
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