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Compare Albany to West Islip

This post compares Albany, New York to West Islip, New York across various dimensions, including population, median income, median age, percentage of housing that is rental, percent of households with kids, and other demographics.

Dimension Albany (city) West Islip (CDP)
Population 98,498 27,117
Income (median) $43,138 $69,455
Home Value (median) $171,900 $407,300
White 55% 95%
Black 28% 0%
Asian 7% 1%
With Kids 19% 37%
Age (median) 30 42
Rentals 62% 5%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Albany or West Islip?
A: Albany has a larger population count than West Islip: 98498 compared with 27117 total people.

Q: Do incomes tend to be higher in Albany or in West Islip?
A: Incomes are on average much lower in Albany.

Q: Are homes more expensive in Albany or West Islip?
A: Homes tend to be much less expensive in Albany.

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Albany does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 62% for Albany versus 5% for West Islip.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Albany may include: Syracuse, Troy, and Buffalo.

The statistics and analyses on this page are based on data from the U.S. Census American Community Survey.

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