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Compare Plainview to West Islip

This post compares Plainview, 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 Plainview (CDP) West Islip (CDP)
Population 26,141 27,117
Income (median) $86,923 $69,455
Home Value (median) $536,600 $407,300
White 82% 95%
Black 0% 0%
Asian 14% 1%
With Kids 36% 37%
Age (median) 45 42
Rentals 8% 5%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Plainview or West Islip?
A: Plainview has a similar population count than West Islip: 26141 compared with 27117 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Plainview does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 8% for Plainview versus 5% for West Islip.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Plainview may include: Dix-Hills, New-City, and Eastchester.

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

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