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New York
Middle Island
Population 11,027
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New York
Shirley
Population 28,375
Middle Island, NY vs Shirley, NY
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | Middle Island, NY | Shirley, NY |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 11,027 | 28,375 |
| Median Household Income | $85,480 | $112,788 |
| Median Rent | $1,868/mo | $2,056/mo |
| Median Home Value | $383,500 | $424,900 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | 113 | 113 |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 66.4% | 58.1% |
| Poverty Rate | 13% | 6.5% |
| 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 | 79°F | 80°F |
| Winter Lows | 24°F | 26°F |
| Snowfall | 32 in/yr | 32 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 31.5 min | 33.2 min |
| Hospitals | — | — |
| Avg Hospital Rating | — | — |
| Students per Teacher | 16.3 | 13.3 |
| College Degree Rate | 32% | 18.9% |
| Foreign-Born % | 9.4% | 16% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | +8.4% | -2.7% |
Middle Island, 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.