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Compare Rochester to West Islip

This post compares Rochester, 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 Rochester (city) West Islip (CDP)
Population 209,463 27,117
Income (median) $36,717 $69,455
Home Value (median) $79,400 $407,300
White 46% 95%
Black 40% 0%
Asian 3% 1%
With Kids 27% 37%
Age (median) 31 42
Rentals 63% 5%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Rochester or West Islip?
A: Rochester has a much larger population count than West Islip: 209463 compared with 27117 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Rochester does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 63% for Rochester versus 5% for West Islip.

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

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

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