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New York
West Islip
Population 26,865
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New York
Bay Shore
Population 31,683
West Islip, NY vs Bay Shore, NY
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | West Islip, NY | Bay Shore, NY |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 26,865 | 31,683 |
| Median Household Income | $176,281 | $105,618 |
| Median Rent | $2,765/mo | $2,063/mo |
| Median Home Value | $614,300 | $492,200 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | 113 | 113 |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 34.2% | 57.8% |
| Poverty Rate | 2.7% | 10.2% |
| 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 | 81°F | 78°F |
| Winter Lows | 27°F | 28°F |
| Snowfall | 32 in/yr | 32 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 30.2 min | 26.4 min |
| Hospitals | 1 | 1 |
| Avg Hospital Rating | 3.0 / 5 | 3.0 / 5 |
| Students per Teacher | 10.9 | 10.3 |
| College Degree Rate | 49.8% | 30.1% |
| Foreign-Born % | 5.8% | 32.9% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | -1.1% | +5.0% |
West Islip, NY
Bay Shore, 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.