Compare-Cities.com

Compare West Islip to Plainview

This post compares West Islip, New York to Plainview, 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) Plainview (CDP)
Population 27,117 26,141
Income (median) $69,455 $86,923
Home Value (median) $407,300 $536,600
White 95% 82%
Black 0% 0%
Asian 1% 14%
With Kids 37% 36%
Age (median) 42 45
Rentals 5% 8%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, West Islip or Plainview?
A: West Islip has a similar population count than Plainview: 27117 compared with 26141 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Plainview does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 5% for West Islip versus 8% for Plainview.

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.

City first letter menu:
A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z