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Compare West Islip to Syracuse

This post compares West Islip, New York to Syracuse, 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) Syracuse (city)
Population 27,117 144,405
Income (median) $69,455 $39,764
Home Value (median) $407,300 $91,100
White 95% 55%
Black 0% 28%
Asian 1% 7%
With Kids 37% 27%
Age (median) 42 30
Rentals 5% 61%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, West Islip or Syracuse?
A: West Islip has a much smaller population count than Syracuse: 27117 compared with 144405 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Syracuse does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 5% for West Islip versus 61% for Syracuse.

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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