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Compare West Islip to Rome

This post compares West Islip, New York to Rome, 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) Rome (city)
Population 27,117 32,589
Income (median) $69,455 $40,506
Home Value (median) $407,300 $94,900
White 95% 88%
Black 0% 6%
Asian 1% 1%
With Kids 37% 27%
Age (median) 42 39
Rentals 5% 44%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, West Islip or Rome?
A: West Islip has a similar population count than Rome: 27117 compared with 32589 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Rome does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 5% for West Islip versus 44% for Rome.

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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