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Compare Shirley to Poughkeepsie

This post compares Shirley, New York to Poughkeepsie, 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 Shirley (CDP) Poughkeepsie (city)
Population 27,186 30,505
Income (median) $46,399 $41,499
Home Value (median) $253,200 $190,400
White 85% 48%
Black 8% 37%
Asian 1% 1%
With Kids 40% 27%
Age (median) 35 37
Rentals 17% 64%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Shirley or Poughkeepsie?
A: Shirley has a similar population count than Poughkeepsie: 27186 compared with 30505 total people.

Q: Do incomes tend to be higher in Shirley or in Poughkeepsie?
A: Incomes are on average higher in Shirley.

Q: Are homes more expensive in Shirley or Poughkeepsie?
A: Homes tend to be more expensive in Shirley.

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Poughkeepsie does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 17% for Shirley versus 64% for Poughkeepsie.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Shirley may include: Huntington-Station, Medford, and Centereach.

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

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