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New York
Ronkonkoma
Population 18,709
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New York
Central Islip
Population 38,373
Ronkonkoma, NY vs Central Islip, NY
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | Ronkonkoma, NY | Central Islip, NY |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 18,709 | 38,373 |
| Median Household Income | $121,673 | $113,707 |
| Median Rent | $2,345/mo | $2,071/mo |
| Median Home Value | $489,100 | $436,400 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | 113 | 113 |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 50.7% | 60.2% |
| Poverty Rate | 3.3% | 9.2% |
| 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 | 80°F | 80°F |
| Winter Lows | 27°F | 27°F |
| Snowfall | 32 in/yr | 32 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 32.1 min | 27.3 min |
| Hospitals | — | — |
| Avg Hospital Rating | — | — |
| Students per Teacher | 10.1 | 14.6 |
| College Degree Rate | 33.5% | 19.3% |
| Foreign-Born % | 14.5% | 37.4% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | +0.3% | — |
Ronkonkoma, NY
Central 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.