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New York
Syosset
Population 18,433
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New York
Plainview
Population 25,982
Syosset, NY vs Plainview, NY
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | Syosset, NY | Plainview, NY |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 18,433 | 25,982 |
| Median Household Income | $187,273 | $189,906 |
| Median Rent | — | $3,392/mo |
| Median Home Value | $874,300 | $796,300 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | 113 | 113 |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 46.8% | 44% |
| Poverty Rate | 4.2% | 2.9% |
| Unemployment Rate | 3.3% (county) | 3.3% (county) |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 139* | 139* |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 963* | 963* |
| Median AQI | 29 | 29 |
| Good AQI Days /yr | 287 | 287 |
| Summer Highs | 81°F | 81°F |
| Winter Lows | 27°F | 27°F |
| Snowfall | 19 in/yr | 19 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 40.9 min | 35.3 min |
| Hospitals | — | 1 |
| Avg Hospital Rating | — | 4.0 / 5 |
| Students per Teacher | 9.4 | 11 |
| College Degree Rate | 69.1% | 68.4% |
| Foreign-Born % | 24.7% | 18% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | -6.1% | -0.8% |
Plainview, 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.