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Compare Shirley to West Islip

This post compares Shirley, 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 Shirley (CDP) West Islip (CDP)
Population 27,186 27,117
Income (median) $46,399 $69,455
Home Value (median) $253,200 $407,300
White 85% 95%
Black 8% 0%
Asian 1% 1%
With Kids 40% 37%
Age (median) 35 42
Rentals 17% 5%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Shirley or West Islip?
A: Shirley has a similar population count than West Islip: 27186 compared with 27117 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Shirley does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 17% for Shirley versus 5% for West Islip.

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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