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Compare West Islip to Albany

This post compares West Islip, New York to Albany, 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 West Islip (CDP) Albany (city)
Population 27,117 98,498
Income (median) $69,455 $43,138
Home Value (median) $407,300 $171,900
White 95% 55%
Black 0% 28%
Asian 1% 7%
With Kids 37% 19%
Age (median) 42 30
Rentals 5% 62%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, West Islip or Albany?
A: West Islip has a much smaller population count than Albany: 27117 compared with 98498 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Albany does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 5% for West Islip versus 62% for Albany.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to West Islip may include: Massapequa, Oceanside, and Holbrook.

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

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