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Compare West Islip to Poughkeepsie

This post compares West Islip, 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 West Islip (CDP) Poughkeepsie (city)
Population 27,117 30,505
Income (median) $69,455 $41,499
Home Value (median) $407,300 $190,400
White 95% 48%
Black 0% 37%
Asian 1% 1%
With Kids 37% 27%
Age (median) 42 37
Rentals 5% 64%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, West Islip or Poughkeepsie?
A: West Islip has a similar population count than Poughkeepsie: 27117 compared with 30505 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Poughkeepsie does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 5% for West Islip versus 64% for Poughkeepsie.

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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