Central Islip, NY vs Islip, NY

Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.

MetricCentral Islip, NYIslip, NY
Population38,37317,362
Median Household Income$113,707$120,909
Median Rent$2,071/mo$2,235/mo
Median Home Value$436,400$542,200
Cost of Living (US = 100)113113
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income60.2%63.4%
Poverty Rate9.2%5.7%
Unemployment Rate3.5% (county)3.5% (county)
Violent Crime Rate /100k48*48*
Property Crime Rate /100k567*567*
Median AQI4141
Good AQI Days /yr265265
Summer Highs80°F78°F
Winter Lows27°F28°F
Snowfall32 in/yr32 in/yr
Avg Commute27.3 min27.9 min
Hospitals——
Avg Hospital Rating——
Students per Teacher14.610.1
College Degree Rate19.3%34.3%
Foreign-Born %37.4%11.2%
Population Growth (2020–2025)—-3.5%

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.