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Newsday: LI Quality of Life Survey: We like it here, but affordability is a growing

By Brianne Ledda brianne.ledda@newsday.com @brianne_ledda
Updated July 24, 2025

SHAREEditor's note — This is the first in a series of stories that will explore the results of a Newsday/Siena College survey on how Long Islanders view their life satisfaction. Today's story focuses on perceptions of their overall quality of life and respondents’ concerns about affordability and the cost of living. Future stories will look at issues of livability and opportunity.

Most Long Islanders love that they live near beaches and downtowns, well-maintained parks and top-notch schools and hospitals. But these amenities come at a cost.

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