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New York
Bay Shore
Population 31,683
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New York
West Islip
Population 26,865
Bay Shore, NY vs West Islip, NY
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | Bay Shore, NY | West Islip, NY |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 31,683 | 26,865 |
| Median Household Income | $105,618 | $176,281 |
| Median Rent | $2,063/mo | $2,765/mo |
| Median Home Value | $492,200 | $614,300 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | 113 | 113 |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 57.8% | 34.2% |
| Poverty Rate | 10.2% | 2.7% |
| 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 | 78°F | 81°F |
| Winter Lows | 28°F | 27°F |
| Snowfall | 32 in/yr | 32 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 26.4 min | 30.2 min |
| Hospitals | 1 | 1 |
| Avg Hospital Rating | 3.0 / 5 | 3.0 / 5 |
| Students per Teacher | 10.3 | 10.9 |
| College Degree Rate | 30.1% | 49.8% |
| Foreign-Born % | 32.9% | 5.8% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | +5.0% | -1.1% |
Bay Shore, NY
West Islip, 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.