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Compare Watertown to West Islip

This post compares Watertown, 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 Watertown (city) West Islip (CDP)
Population 26,437 27,117
Income (median) $34,102 $69,455
Home Value (median) $131,200 $407,300
White 83% 95%
Black 7% 0%
Asian 1% 1%
With Kids 27% 37%
Age (median) 31 42
Rentals 59% 5%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Watertown or West Islip?
A: Watertown has a similar population count than West Islip: 26437 compared with 27117 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Watertown does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 59% for Watertown versus 5% for West Islip.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Watertown may include: Elmira, Binghamton, and Troy.

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

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