Fuquay-Varina, NC vs Long Beach, NY

Side-by-side comparison of housing, income, commute, safety, and quality of life.

Score Snapshot

No universal winner

Scores summarize the published model. Use the objective metric differences below and your own priorities to choose.

Fuquay-Varina

70.9

#1046 nationally

vs

Long Beach

67.8

#1381 nationally

Long Beach leads in walk score (68 vs 22). Fuquay-Varina leads in cost of living index (113 vs 162). Long Beach leads in median household income ($125,974 vs $94,142).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Fuquay-Varina, NC Long Beach, NY
WhereAtHome Score 70.9 (#1046) 67.8 (#1381)
Population 43,817 34,595
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $443,075 $810,461
Median Household Income $94,142 $125,974
Average Commute 31.2 min 41.4 min
Walk Score 22 68
Crime Level 1.9 2.1
School Rating N/A N/A
Cost of Living Index 113 162
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored D+25.6 R+4.2