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Is there a Polar Tint franchise opportunity in Bay Shore, NY?
Not yet. Polar Tint is not awarding franchise territories in Bay Shore, NY because New York is not open for Polar Tint franchise development. Polar Tint shops offer window film, ceramic coating, and paint protection film. Register your interest and Polar Tint will follow up if and when New York opens.
The model in Bay Shore
The same six service lines as every Polar Tint shop, in premises the FDD Item 7 estimates assume are typically 2,000–2,500 sq ft.
Bay Shore by the numbers
Bay Shore has an estimated 31,683 residents in 9,846 households. Bay Shore’s median household income of $105,618 is above the New York median of $85,974. 54.8% of households have two or more vehicles, compared with 37.2% statewide. 62.5% of occupied homes are owner-occupied (New York: 54.3%). The median owner-occupied home is valued at $492,200, compared with $423,800 statewide. 71% of workers drive alone to work (New York: 48.8%). Vehicle ownership and homeownership are two of the local inputs a prospective operator can check when sizing automotive and residential film demand; they are not a forecast of any shop’s results.
| Measure | Bay Shore | New York |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 31,683 | — |
| Households | 9,846 | — |
| Median household income | $105,618 | $85,974 |
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $492,200 | $423,800 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 62.5% | 54.3% |
| Households with 2+ vehicles | 54.8% | 37.2% |
| Workers who drive alone to work | 71% | 48.8% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates for Bay Shore CDP, New York and for New York statewide. Estimates are survey-based and carry margins of error.
The Census figures above describe the local population, not any Polar Tint shop. Financial performance representations are disclosed in FDD Item 19 (how to read FDD Item 19). For the investment components, see how much a window tint franchise costs; for third-party financing paths, see SBA loans for a window tint franchise.
Bay Shore FAQ
Not yet. New York is in our coming-soon pipeline and is not open for Polar Tint franchise development yet, so no Bay Shore territory is being awarded today. You can register your interest at polartintfranchise.com/opportunity/ and Polar Tint will follow up if and when New York opens.
An estimated 54.8% of Bay Shore's 9,846 households have two or more vehicles, above the New York figure of 37.2%. An estimated 71% of Bay Shore workers drive alone to work, compared with 48.8% statewide (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates).
An estimated 62.5% of occupied homes in Bay Shore are owner-occupied, above the New York rate of 54.3%. The median value of an owner-occupied home in Bay Shore is $492,200, compared with $423,800 statewide (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates).
The closest other New York cities with Polar Tint territory pages are North Bay Shore (about 2 miles), Islip (about 2 miles), and West Islip (about 3 miles), measured in a straight line between city centers.
The estimated initial investment for a Polar Tint shop in Bay Shore is disclosed in FDD Item 7, and the initial franchise fee in FDD Item 5. Item 7 gives one estimate for every market, based on an affiliate-owned tint business in Nevada, so your actual costs in Bay Shore may differ because of local rent, labor, and construction costs.
Not yet — New York is not open for Polar Tint franchise development. If and when it opens: Polar Tint is listed on the SBA Franchise Directory (the listing is not an SBA endorsement), so qualified buyers can apply for SBA 7(a) financing through a lender. Polar Tint does not provide financing (FDD Item 10). Eligibility, approval, terms, and timing are set by the SBA and your lender; Polar Tint does not offer or guarantee financing (FDD Item 10).
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