Living in Sheepshead Bay
Sheepshead Bay is a city in New York, United States, home to 122,534 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are car-free households (top 2%, #56 of 3,933), city lovers (top 2%, #82 of 4,114), digital natives (top 4%, #168 of 4,750).
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Open in NestlyzerGood to know about Sheepshead Bay
- It is right on the coast of the North Atlantic Ocean.
- It is part of Greater New York, 18 km from the city centre.
- On the shortest day the sun is up for 9 h 16 min and sets around 22:32; in late June it sets around 2:30.
How Sheepshead Bay ranks
Scores run 0 to 100 against every municipality in United States. Ranks count only the places that pass each profile's minimums, so the totals differ by profile. Local data: official statistics on affordability, green space, education and family, health and elderly, jobs and economy, lifestyle and amenities, mobility and connectivity and safety and community (local or regional figures, sources on every place page) plus population and geography.
| Profile | Score | In United States | In New York | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Young family | 33 | #9,890 of 11,898 | #829 of 880 | Map |
| Low-income household | 20 | #8,900 of 9,771 | #533 of 622 | Map |
| Low-income family | 25 | #7,402 of 8,006 | #533 of 582 | Map |
| Single parent | 33 | #5,500 of 6,237 | #397 of 448 | Map |
| Pensioner couple | 59 | #5,391 of 9,474 | #502 of 697 | Map |
| Single pensioner | 60 | #4,374 of 9,474 | #474 of 697 | Map |
| Early retiree | 62 | #4,096 of 10,762 | #401 of 676 | Map |
| Single professional | 71 | #385 of 4,537 | #53 of 325 | Map |
| Young professional | 74 | #277 of 4,444 | #32 of 319 | Map |
| DINKS | 79 | #261 of 3,053 | #43 of 200 | Map |
| Remote worker | 50 | #6,229 of 7,271 | #368 of 468 | Map |
| Commuter | 72 | #1,313 of 6,227 | #116 of 454 | Map |
| Car-free household | 83 | #56 of 3,933 | #14 of 273 | Map |
| Student | 73 | #613 of 2,119 | #57 of 150 | Map |
| First-home buyer | 31 | #6,620 of 8,006 | #432 of 582 | Map |
| Budget-constrained mover | 15 | #11,656 of 12,111 | #716 of 751 | Map |
| Urban lifestyle seeker | 78 | #82 of 4,114 | #18 of 281 | Map |
| Expat professional | 70 | #1,608 of 7,271 | #245 of 468 | Map |
| Healthcare-first mover | 63 | #3,225 of 9,474 | #446 of 697 | Map |
| Nature-focused household | 20 | #16,976 of 18,063 | #1040 of 1064 | Map |
| Cross-border commuter | not ranked: must-have: a border within 45 km where pay is higher on the other side | – | Map | |
| Outdoor and mountain lover | 23 | #7,708 of 16,523 | #867 of 995 | Map |
| Rural value seeker | 1 | #17,815 of 18,063 | #1052 of 1064 | Map |
| High-net-worth mover | 64 | #3,764 of 16,523 | #438 of 995 | Map |
| Lottery winner | 70 | #2,478 of 21,167 | #309 of 1210 | Map |
| Climate-resilient relocation | 49 | #11,459 of 12,111 | #741 of 751 | Map |
| Coastal living | 68 | #2,407 of 6,413 | #416 of 631 | Map |
| Business owner | 66 | #3,081 of 12,111 | #364 of 751 | Map |
| Digital native | 69 | #168 of 4,750 | #21 of 341 | Map |
Strengths and trade-offs
Nearby
- Gravesend 2 km
- Brighton Beach 2 km
- Flatlands 3 km
- Bensonhurst 4 km
- Bergen Beach 5 km
- Bath Beach 5 km
- Dyker Heights 6 km
- Borough Park 6 km
Data: Eurostat GISCO LAU 2024; locations EDJNet LAU centres; airports OurAirports; coastline Natural Earth. Updated 2026-10-31. Rankings are decision aids, not advice.