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New York
Shirley
Population 28,375
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New York
Mastic Beach
Population 16,735
Shirley, NY vs Mastic Beach, NY
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | Shirley, NY | Mastic Beach, NY |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 28,375 | 16,735 |
| Median Household Income | $112,788 | $111,493 |
| Median Rent | $2,056/mo | $2,428/mo |
| Median Home Value | $424,900 | $357,200 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | 113 | 113 |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 58.1% | 69.7% |
| Poverty Rate | 6.5% | 21.2% |
| Unemployment Rate | 3.5% (county) | 3.5% (county) |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 48* | 48* |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 567* | 567* |
| Median AQI | 41 | 41 |
| Good AQI Days /yr | 265 | 265 |
| Summer Highs | 80°F | 80°F |
| Winter Lows | 26°F | 26°F |
| Snowfall | 32 in/yr | 32 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 33.2 min | 36.8 min |
| Hospitals | — | — |
| Avg Hospital Rating | — | — |
| Students per Teacher | 13.1 | — |
| College Degree Rate | 18.9% | 24.5% |
| Foreign-Born % | 16% | 8.7% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | -2.7% | — |
Mastic Beach, NY
Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.
* Rate of the agency that polices both cities (the city has no police department of its own), so it isn’t scored.