Nesconset, NY vs Centereach, NY

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

MetricNesconset, NYCentereach, NY
Population13,83331,839
Median Household Income$152,500$132,240
Median Rent$3,105/mo$2,420/mo
Median Home Value$639,500$514,800
Cost of Living (US = 100)113113
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income49.3%60.5%
Poverty Rate4.6%5.3%
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°F80°F
Winter Lows27°F27°F
Snowfall32 in/yr32 in/yr
Avg Commute35.2 min31.9 min
Hospitals——
Avg Hospital Rating——
Students per Teacher11.615.1
College Degree Rate55.6%35.5%
Foreign-Born %15.5%16.5%
Population Growth (2020–2025)+0.4%0.0%

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.