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Compare Schenectady to West Islip

This post compares Schenectady, 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 Schenectady (city) West Islip (CDP)
Population 65,705 27,117
Income (median) $39,087 $69,455
Home Value (median) $110,800 $407,300
White 59% 95%
Black 20% 0%
Asian 6% 1%
With Kids 23% 37%
Age (median) 36 42
Rentals 48% 5%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Schenectady or West Islip?
A: Schenectady has a larger population count than West Islip: 65705 compared with 27117 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Schenectady does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 48% for Schenectady versus 5% for West Islip.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Schenectady may include: Kingston, Binghamton, and Middletown.

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

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